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 […]
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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 »
“Outcomes of children supported with devices labeled as “temporary” or short term: A report from the Pediatric Interagency Registry for Mechanical Circulatory Support” was published in The Journal of Heart
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“Implantation of total artificial heart in a 10-year-old after support with a temporary perventricular assist device” was published in The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery on August 28, 2019.
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The use of VADs as a bridge to transplant among children is increasing and is associated with high resource utilization. We know implanting a VAD before a child reaches a
Cost-Effectiveness of Implantable VADs Read More »
“Iron Deficiency Is Associated with Adverse Outcomes in Pediatric Heart Failure” was published in The Journal of Pediatrics on January 1, 2020. As the title suggests, this single-center retrospective cohort
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