ACTION Poster Sessions @ ISHLT
“Inter-Rater Reliability of Total Cardiac Volume Measurement for Heart Transplantation: An Action Collaborative Study, John Dykes et al.” JOHN DYKES Download Abstract “Feasibility of Implementation of …
Kathleen Simpson
ISHLT Consensus Statement for the Selection and Management of Pediatric and CHD on VAD
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 …
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Right Heart Failure Considerations in Pediatric VADs
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 …
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Berlin Heart EXCOR and ACTION Post-Approval Surveillance Study Report
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 …
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HVAD Usage and Outcomes in the Current Pediatric VAD Field
“HVAD Usage and Outcomes in the Current Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device Field: An Advanced Cardiac Therapies Improving Outcomes Network Analysis” describes clinical outcomes in fifty pediatric patients implanted with the …
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ABCs of Stroke Prevention
IMPROVING STROKE OUTCOMES IN CHILDREN SUPPORTED WITH A VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE IN A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT NETWORK ACTION has been working to reduce the frequency of stroke associated with pediatric VAD …
