Fall 2022 Meeting
Missed the Fall 2022 Meeting? We’ve put together an ACTION Anthology! See the videos below to catch up. Part 1 – Prologue, History, & Pre-Print Part 2 – Cooking, References […]
Ventricular Assist Device Outcomes in Infants and Children With Stage 1 Single Ventricle Palliation
ACTION Learning Network investigators recently published Ventricular Assist Device Outcomes in Infants and Children With Stage 1 Single Ventricle Palliation in the November 2022 issue of the ASAIO Journal. Examining
Berlin Heart OPS
Check out the Berlin Heart One Page Summary (OPS). This OPS includes pump settings and function, cannulation strategies, blood pump and system components, power sources, as well as highlighting anticoagulation,
Initial Multicenter Experience with Ventricular Assist Devices in Children and Young Adults with Muscular Dystrophy: An ACTION Registry Analysis
Purpose Cardiac disease results in significant morbidity and mortality in patients with muscular dystrophy (MD). Single centers have reported their ventricular assist device (VAD) experience in specific MDs and in
The Pulse — October 2022
Happy Fall! We are looking forward to seeing you virtually during our Fall Meeting on Tuesday, November 8, from 1–5pm ET. Registration details are included below.
We have had a busy couple of months since our last newsletter in July, including the pilot launch of the Heart Failure registry, a successful Fontan Referral design meeting, and reaching over 1,000 patients entered into our VAD Registry. Join us for our Fall Meeting to see what’s coming for the rest of 2022!
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Current Practices in Treating Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD): Understanding Care Practices in Order to Optimize DMD Heart Failure Through ACTION
The results of an ACTION-wide survey of pediatric cardiology providers are detailed in the latest ACTION publication, Current Practices in Treating Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD):
Ideas to Improve Bivalrudin Monitoring OPS
Check out the newest One Page Summary (OPS) aimed to provide clear ideas to improve bivalirudin monitoring. It includes three ways to initiate infusion, plus what to look for if
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The Pulse — July 2022
It has been a few months since our last newsletter. We are trying a new communication method: a “Forecast” email goes out every two weeks with important dates, meetings and resources; and newsletter, which now include data visualizations, will be distributed quarterly.
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Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) funds ACTION to expand Muscular Dystrophy collaboration efforts
ACTION receives $2 million grant from Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) to expand muscular dystrophy focused research and quality improvement initiatives
