Did you know the second most common reason for refusal of donor hearts in pediatric heart transplantation is donor size mismatch? Donor-to-recipient size matching is almost exclusively weight-based, but there […]
A Novel Method of Donor‒Recipient Size Matching in Pediatric Heart Transplantation Read More »
ACTION defines and collects pediatric heart failure metrics to implement quality improvement initiatives. This study sought to describe medication use at the time of discharge for children admitted with acute
Establishing Baseline Metrics of Heart Failure Medication Use in Children Read More »
ACTION is proud to release our newest education material for patients and caregivers for the HVAD™ System.
New HVAD™ System Patient Education Handbook! Read More »
This study, published December 23, 2020 in Heart, compared outcomes and resource use among heart failure in adults with congenital heart disease and heart failure (ACHD-HF) vs. no ACHD: “Greater
Greater Admissions, Mortality, and Cost of Heart Failure in ACHD Read More »
Right heart failure (RHF) after LVAD implantation can negatively impact a child’s transplant candidacy and survival. Successful LVAD outcomes require anticipation, prevention, early identification, and management of RHF, but there
Right Heart Failure Considerations in Pediatric VADs Read More »
Cerebrovascular accidents (CVA) are a common problem in pediatric VAD support. This Pedimacs analysis investigates rates, risk factors, and outcomes The field of pediatric mechanical circulatory support changed dramatically when
Berlin Heart EXCOR and ACTION Post-Approval Surveillance Study Report Read More »
Fontan patients are at risk for developing significant heart failure. This retrospective study investigates the efficacy of VAD support in 45 Fontan patients—the first Fontan multi-center cohort from ACTION centers:
Systemic VAD Support in Fontan Patients: A Report by ACTION Read More »
“HVAD Usage and Outcomes in the Current Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device Field: An Advanced Cardiac Therapies Improving Outcomes Network Analysis” describes clinical outcomes in fifty pediatric patients implanted with the
There is little standardization across pediatric heart failure centers when it comes to the use of exercise testing and cardiac rehabilitation (CR) after VAD placement. “Variation in Cardiac Rehabilitation for
Variation in Cardiac Rehabilitation for Pediatric VAD Recipients Across North America Read More »
The year 2020 definitely had it’s challenges, but ACTION didn’t slow down. Check out all our accomplishments and learnings from the last year below. 2020 Highlights Report 2020 Data Report
New 2020 Reports Available! Read More »
