BiVAD

RVAD timing in pediatric BiVAD support

Does Earlier Right Ventricular Assist Device Implant Confer a Survival Advantage

ACTION Publication, Publications

Concerns about survival have made biventricular support less common in children. Drawing on 223 pediatric patients in the ACTION registry, this study asked whether the timing of RVAD placement matters. Patients who received both devices in a single operation had better one-year survival, despite being sicker going into surgery.

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Ventricular Assist Device Use in Pediatric Restrictive and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: An ACTION Registry Analysis

ACTION Publication, Publications

The use of VADs in pediatric restrictive and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is rare, but this ACTION multi-center registry analysis highlights that support is feasible, particularly in children with RCM. While the majority of patients were successfully bridged to transplant, outcomes were poorer in HCM patients, especially those requiring BiVAD support.

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