title: Continuous-Flow Circulatory Support: The Achilles Heel of Current-Generation Left Ventricular Assist Devices?
authors.affiliation: From the Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas (W.K.C., M.U., B.D.L.); and Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas (W.K.C., M.U., M.H.D. B.D.L.).
authors.forename: William K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Cornwell
authors.affiliation: From the Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas (W.K.C., M.U., B.D.L.); and Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas (W.K.C., M.U., M.H.D. B.D.L.).
authors.forename: Marcus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Urey
authors.affiliation: From the Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas (W.K.C., M.U., B.D.L.); and Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas (W.K.C., M.U., M.H.D. B.D.L.).
authors.forename: Mark H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Drazner
authors.affiliation: From the Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas (W.K.C., M.U., B.D.L.); and Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas (W.K.C., M.U., M.H.D. B.D.L.). BenjaminLevine@TexasHealth.org.
authors.forename: Benjamin D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Levine
mesh_terms: D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D059289:Vascular Stiffness / Q000502:physiology*
keywords: Editorials; blood pressure; heart failure; pulsatile flow; vascular stiffness