Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation JHLT

ACTION PHTS VADs before Transplant

Impact Of Ventricular Assist Device Use On Pediatric Heart Transplant Outcomes In A Linked Cohort Of The Advanced Cardiac Therapies Improving Outcomes Network (ACTION) And Pediatric Heart Transplant Society (PHTS) Databases

ACTION Publication, Publications

Children bridged to heart transplant on a ventricular assist device did not have worse graft survival than those supported medically. Drawing on 1,360 linked records from ACTION & PHTS, the study found that apparent differences between device types faded once patient complexity was accounted for.

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Contemporary Outcomes of Mechanical Circulatory Support Using Paracorporeal Continuous Flow Pump in Children: A Report From the ACTION Learning Network

ACTION Publication, Publications

This multicenter study of 367 children from the ACTION network found that 78% had a positive outcome with paracorporeal continuous flow (pCF) mechanical support. Children with congenital heart disease had lower success rates and higher mortality than those without CHD.

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The ACTION VAD registry: A collective five-year experience

ACTION Publication, Publications

A report describing patient and device characteristics, and outcomes through 1-year post-VAD implant. The 5-year ACTION VAD experience highlights the growing collaboration in the pediatric VAD community and changes in clinical practice. More work is needed to improve survival and limit adverse outcomes, especially in younger patients.

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Initial Multicenter Experience with Ventricular Assist Devices in Children and Young Adults with Muscular Dystrophy: An ACTION Registry Analysis

ACTION Publication, Publications

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

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