“The influence of mechanical circulatory support on post-transplant outcomes in pediatric patients” was published in the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation in June of 2021. The multicenter study from […]
The Influence of MCS on Post-Transplant Outcomes in Pediatric Patients Read More »
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
Significance of MELD-XI Score on Survival in Children Undergoing VAD Implantation Read More »
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
ISHLT Consensus Statement for the Selection and Management of Pediatric and CHD on VAD Read More »
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
Stroke in Pediatric VAD Patients: A Pediamacs Registry Analysis Read More »
Did you know the second most common reason for refusal of donor hearts in pediatric heart transplantation is donor size mismatch? Donor-to-recipient size matching is almost exclusively weight-based, but there
A Novel Method of Donor‒Recipient Size Matching in Pediatric Heart Transplantation Read More »
This study, published December 23, 2020 in Heart, compared outcomes and resource use among heart failure in adults with congenital heart disease and heart failure (ACHD-HF) vs. no ACHD: “Greater
Greater Admissions, Mortality, and Cost of Heart Failure in ACHD Read More »
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 »
Fontan patients are at risk for developing significant heart failure. This retrospective study investigates the efficacy of VAD support in 45 Fontan patients—the first Fontan multi-center cohort from ACTION centers:
Systemic VAD Support in Fontan Patients Read More »
“Outcomes of children supported with devices labeled as “temporary” or short term: A report from the Pediatric Interagency Registry for Mechanical Circulatory Support” was published in The Journal of Heart
Outcomes of Children Supported with Devices Labeled as “Temporary” Read More »
We know children with advanced heart failure often experience renal dysfunction (RD). This analysis expanded clinical knowledge on changes in renal function after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) placement in
Changes in Renal Function After LVAD Placement in Pediatric Patients Read More »
