Abstract Advanced Cardiac Therapies Improving Outcomes Network (ACTION) and Pediatric Heart Transplant Society (PHTS) convened a working group at the beginning of 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the aim …
ACTION set forth to report current outcomes in patients supported with the HeartMate 3 ventricular assist device in a multicenter learning network.
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 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): …
This analysis explored the clinical characteristics and outcomes of pediatric patients supported on a paracorporeal continuous, a paracorporeal pulsatile, and those that transitioned from a paracorporeal continuous to pulsatile pump: …
Paracorporeal Support in Pediatric Patients: The Role of the Patient-Device Interaction Read More »
There is wide practice variation when deciding timing of ventricular assist device implantation for children with end-stage heart failure. The Model for End-stage Liver Disease score eXcluding INR (MELD-XI) is …
Significance of MELD-XI Score on Survival in Children Undergoing VAD Implantation Read More »
Can early improvement after VAD implant positively affect outcomes? This study describes the clinical status of pediatric patients supported with a VAD and determines how clinical status at 1-month follow-up …
Early Improvement in Clinical Status Following VAD Implantation in Children Read More »
Routine physical activity has been increasingly regarded as important for youth with cardiomyopathies or congenital heart disease with heart failure, including Fontan circulatory failure. This ACTION publication shows results of …
Despite the fact that VADs are now regarded as an important treatment option in pediatric heart failure, most hospitals perform less than 10 VAD surgeries in children a year. “ISHLT …
ISHLT Consensus Statement for the Selection and Management of Pediatric and CHD on VAD 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 »
