Ventricular assist devices as a bridge to heart transplantation or as destination therapy in pediatric patients
G Brancaccio, S Filippelli, G Michielon… - Transplantation …, 2012 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: Despite the remarkable advances with the use of ventricular assist devices
(VAD) in adults, pneumatic pulsatile support in children is still limited. We report on our
experience in the pediatric population. METHODS: Retrospective review of 27 consecutive
children offered mechanical support with Berlin Heart as a bridge to heart transplant, and
Jarvik 2000 as a destination therapy from February 2002 to October 2011. RESULTS: The
median patient age was 4.8 years (range= 75 days to 20.5 years). The median patient …
(VAD) in adults, pneumatic pulsatile support in children is still limited. We report on our
experience in the pediatric population. METHODS: Retrospective review of 27 consecutive
children offered mechanical support with Berlin Heart as a bridge to heart transplant, and
Jarvik 2000 as a destination therapy from February 2002 to October 2011. RESULTS: The
median patient age was 4.8 years (range= 75 days to 20.5 years). The median patient …
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