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Explantation Of Durable Ventricular Assist Device For Myocardial Functional Recovery In Children: A Report From The ACTION Registry

A multi-center ACTION registry study found that while VAD removal following heart recovery is rare in children (about 3%), nearly three-quarters of those who underwent explantation remained alive without needing a transplant or new device at two-year follow-up.

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Ventricular assist device implantation in children with a mechanical valve: An ACTION registry analysis

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Patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) frequently have had valve interventions, including replacement with a mechanical valve. The impact of a mechanical valve on clinical outcomes in patients undergoing ventricular assist device (VAD) implantation is not well characterized.

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

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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.

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Othman Alijohani

Explantation Of Durable Ventricular Assist Device For Myocardial Functional Recovery In Children: A Report From The ACTION Registry

Ventricular assist device implantation in children with a mechanical valve: An ACTION registry analysis

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

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