2022 ACT-VAD Registry Data Report
Tthe 2022 ACT-VAD Registry Data Report highlights our VAD registry data findings from April 2018 thru December 2022.
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Berlin Heart EXCOR® Active OPS
Check out the newest One Page Summary (OPS) featuring the Berlin Heart EXCOR® Active This OPS includes an overview of the device pump settings, system preferences, pump optimization, power sources, accessories, alarms
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Considerations for Advanced Heart Failure Consultation in Individuals With Fontan Circulation: Recommendations From ACTION
Individuals with Fontan circulation are at risk of late mortality from both cardiac and noncardiac causes. Despite the known risk of mortality, referral indications for advanced heart failure care vary
SynCardia OPS
Check out the newest One Page Summary (OPS) featuring the SynCardia (TAH-t). The OPS includes device size selection, components, function, settings and readings, as well as highlighting anticoagulation, blood pressure,
Patient and Parent-Reported Outcomes in Paediatric VAD Support: A Multi-Center ACTION Learning Network Feasibility and Pilot Experience
Patient- and proxy-reported outcomes (PROs) are an important indicator of healthcare quality but are underutilised in paediatric cardiac care. This ACTION study, Patient and parent-reported outcomes in paediatric ventricular assist
Ventricular Assist Device Outcomes in Infants and Children With Stage 1 Single Ventricle Palliation
ACTION Learning Network investigators recently published Ventricular Assist Device Outcomes in Infants and Children With Stage 1 Single Ventricle Palliation in the November 2022 issue of the ASAIO Journal. Examining
Berlin Heart OPS
Check out the Berlin Heart One Page Summary (OPS). This OPS includes pump settings and function, cannulation strategies, blood pump and system components, power sources, as well as highlighting anticoagulation,
Initial Multicenter Experience with Ventricular Assist Devices in Children and Young Adults with Muscular Dystrophy: An ACTION Registry Analysis
Purpose Cardiac disease results in significant morbidity and mortality in patients with muscular dystrophy (MD). Single centers have reported their ventricular assist device (VAD) experience in specific MDs and in
Current Practices in Treating Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD): Understanding Care Practices in Order to Optimize DMD Heart Failure Through ACTION
The results of an ACTION-wide survey of pediatric cardiology providers are detailed in the latest ACTION publication, Current Practices in Treating Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD):
Ideas to Improve Bivalrudin Monitoring OPS
Check out the newest One Page Summary (OPS) aimed to provide clear ideas to improve bivalirudin monitoring. It includes three ways to initiate infusion, plus what to look for if
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