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 […]
Berlin Heart EXCOR and ACTION Post-Approval Surveillance Study Report Read More »
There is little standardization across pediatric heart failure centers when it comes to the use of exercise testing and cardiac rehabilitation (CR) after VAD placement. “Variation in Cardiac Rehabilitation for
Variation in Cardiac Rehabilitation for Pediatric VAD Recipients Across North America Read More »
The use of VADs as a bridge to transplant among children is increasing and is associated with high resource utilization. We know implanting a VAD before a child reaches a
Cost-Effectiveness of Implantable VADs Read More »
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
ABCs of Stroke Prevention Read More »
This article summarizing ACTION’s heart failure initiatives was published in Progress in Pediatric Cardiology’s “Highlights of the 23rd Annual Update on Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Disease: Vision 2020.” The article
Heart failure in children: Priorities and approach of the ACTION collaborative Read More »
A MULTICENTER REGISTRY ANALYSIS The HeartMate 3™ LVAD was originally designed for use in adults with heart failure. This study, published in the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation on
A LEARNING HEALTH CARE SYSTEM TO IMPROVE PEDIATRIC HEART FAILURE AND VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE OUTCOMES ACTION was developed to address issues of limited data and suboptimal outcomes in pediatric heart
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