Expanding Use of the HeartMate 3 VAD in Pediatric and Adult Patients within the ACTION
ACTION set forth to report current outcomes in patients supported with the HeartMate 3 ventricular assist device in a multicenter learning network.
Shahnawaz Amdani
Systemic ventricular assist device support of the Fontan circulation yields promising outcomes: An analysis of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Pedimacs and Intermacs Databases
VAD support for patients with Fontan circulatory failure is increasing, yet outcomes are largely unknown. Published on Nov. 21, 2021, Systemic ventricular assist device support of the Fontan circulation yields …
Contemporary provider management practices and attitudes towards referral for advanced heart failure therapies in Fontan patients across North America
“Contemporary provider management practices and attitudes towards referral for advanced heart failure therapies in Fontan patients across North America” aimed to understand practice variations among Fontan caregivers, referral for advanced …
Significance of MELD-XI Score on Survival in Children Undergoing VAD Implantation
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 …
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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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Stroke in Pediatric VAD Patients: A Pediamacs Registry Analysis
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 …
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