This analysis explored the clinical characteristics and outcomes of pediatric patients supported on a paracorporeal continuous, a paracorporeal pulsatile, and those that transitioned from a paracorporeal continuous to pulsatile pump: […]
Paracorporeal Support in Pediatric Patients: The Role of the Patient-Device Interaction 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 »
Can early improvement after VAD implant positively affect outcomes? This study describes the clinical status of pediatric patients supported with a VAD and determines how clinical status at 1-month follow-up
Early Improvement in Clinical Status Following VAD Implantation in Children Read More »
Right heart failure (RHF) after LVAD implantation can negatively impact a child’s transplant candidacy and survival. Successful LVAD outcomes require anticipation, prevention, early identification, and management of RHF, but there
Right Heart Failure Considerations in Pediatric VADs 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 »
Researchers assessed the safety and practicality of high-intensity interval training with a novel MedBIKE™ in children with Fontan physiology. The MedBIKE™ is a custom telemedicine ergometer that includes a video
Cardiac Rehabilitation with the MedBIKE™ Read More »
“An ISHLT consensus document for prevention and management strategies for mechanical circulatory support infection” was published in The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation in June of 2017. This important
ISHLT Consensus Document for MCS Infection Prevention and Management Read More »
ACTION is working to decrease the amount of time pediatric VAD patients spend in the hospital to get kids home and to stay at home! This descriptive study, published in
