Katerina Boucek

Impact of HeartWare VAD discontinuation on the pediatric population: An ACTION registry analysis

The HeartWare ventricular assist device (HVAD) was discontinued in July 2021. The study aims to describe the impact the discontinuation the HVAD had on pediatric ventricular assist device (VAD) utilization and outcomes.

Taking ACTION: A Prognostic Tool for Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device Mortality

ACTION Publication, Publications

Abstract We sought to develop a contemporary risk assessment tool for use in pediatric ventricular assist device (VAD) candidates to estimate risk for mortality on the device using readily available …

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