September 10, 2026

Infectious Adverse Events in Pediatric Paracorporeal Ventricular Assist Devices: An Analysis of the Advanced Cardiac Therapies Improving Outcomes Network (ACTION) Registry

ACTION Publication, Publications

This ACTION registry study of 812 children on paracorporeal VADs found that one-third experienced infectious adverse events, which were associated with worse survival. Overlapping device support and smaller body size emerged as independent risk factors for infection.

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