Though pediatric VAD use is increasing, data around outcomes related to patient treatment and device selection decisions is not yet robust enough to inform consistent practices among providers. The authors …
Published on March 5, 2022, Decreased Risk of Strokes in Children with Ventricular Assist Devices Within ACTION focused on characterizing strokes in children with ventricular assist devices. This review included …
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From the moment Raylan was born, he fought for his life. Born with cardiomyopathy, Raylan was placed on the transplant list at seven weeks old. His parents, Bonnie and Craig, could only sit and wait for answers about their baby. After agonizing challenges, numerous roadblocks, and more than a few long nights, Bonnie and Craig brought their baby home and found a new community along the way.
The data on the use and outcomes of VADs in children is limited, specifically for those with end-stage heart failure due to an acquired heart disease. Because of this, studies …
“Neurosurgical intervention in children with ventricular assist devices: A single-center case series review” describes all pediatric VAD patients at a single center who underwent a neurosurgical procedure for an intracranial …
Nancy Jaworski, APRN, DNP, PCNS-BC
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
We are looking forward to seeing many of you at ISHLT in April! If you haven’t already, please RSVP for the ACTION meeting on Tuesday, 4/26 from 3–6pm ET. The meeting is open to all ACTION members attending ISHLT.
In other exciting news, we are getting ready to launch the Berlin Heart Active Driver study! Communications have been sent out to 17 ACTION sites participating in this device trial, and study packets will follow soon. Collaboration and moving the field forward together is one of ACTION’s main principles, and this important trial will be the first of its kind for our network.
