“The influence of mechanical circulatory support on post-transplant outcomes in pediatric patients” was published in the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation in June of 2021. The multicenter study from …
The Influence of MCS on Post-Transplant Outcomes in Pediatric Patients 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 »
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 »
Cerebrovascular accidents (CVA) are a common problem in pediatric VAD support. This Pedimacs analysis investigates rates, risk factors, and outcomes of CVA in pediatric patients supported on VAD: “Stroke in …
Stroke in Pediatric VAD Patients: A Pediamacs Registry Analysis Read More »
Did you know the second most common reason for refusal of donor hearts in pediatric heart transplantation is donor size mismatch? Donor-to-recipient size matching is almost exclusively weight-based, but there …
A Novel Method of Donor‒Recipient Size Matching in Pediatric Heart Transplantation Read More »
This study, published December 23, 2020 in Heart, compared outcomes and resource use among heart failure in adults with congenital heart disease and heart failure (ACHD-HF) vs. no ACHD: “Greater …
Greater Admissions, Mortality, and Cost of Heart Failure in ACHD Read More »
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: …
“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 …
Outcomes of Children Supported with Devices Labeled as “Temporary” Read More »
We know children with advanced heart failure often experience renal dysfunction (RD). This analysis expanded clinical knowledge on changes in renal function after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) placement in …
Changes in Renal Function After LVAD Placement in Pediatric Patients Read More »
