Prospective Trials Using a Registry as the Platform
The ACTION registry is being used to conduct prospective trials. Currently the Berlin Active Driver is being studied at 20 ACTION sites.
Berlin Heart EXCOR®
Finding Light in the Dark: Brynn’s Story
One weekend, Jimmie noticed his 16-month-old daughter, Brynn, was breathing strangely. One week later, Brynn was heading into surgery to be placed on a VAD. For half a year, Jimmie and his wife, Kristyn, waited by the phone for the transplant call. The family had many long nights, learned how to navigate their lives with a VAD, and finally reached the end of a dark tunnel.
Berlin Heart EXCOR and ACTION Post-Approval Surveillance Study Report
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 …
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A Family of Big Hearts – Part II
Read the second part of our “A Family of Big Hearts,” featuring Lindsey.
