Durable ventricular assist devices (VAD), despite being a standard therapy for adults in end-
stage heart failure, are not so extended among the paediatric population for some reasons …

The domain of pediatric ventricular assist device (VAD) has recently gained considerable
attention. Despite the fact that, historically, the practice of pediatric mechanical circulatory …

In chronic cardiomyopathy, mechanical circulatory support plays an increasingly important
role for children as the shortage of suitable donor hearts increases times on the transplant …

BACKGROUND: Mechanical circulatory support using ventricular assist devices (VADs) is a
life-saving option for children in heart failure refractory to maximal medical management …

Background Mechanical circulatory support devices may be used for patients with end-stage
heart failure for bridging either to cardiac transplant or to recovery of the native heart. While …

The majority of children awaiting heart transplantation require inotropic support, mechanical
ventilation, and/or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support. Unfortunately …

Rapid advances in the field of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) have dramatically
changed the management of pediatric patients with heart failure. There is now emphasis on …

MECHANICAL CIRCULATORY support is an important therapeutic option for children with
decompensated heart failure. There has been a tremendous increase in the utilization of …

OBJECTIVES Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) with a ventricular assist device (VAD)
as a bridge to heart transplantation (HTx) or recovery may improve outcome in children with …

The use of mechanical circulatory support for the treatment of heart failure in the pediatric
population has become increasingly important in pediatric heart surgery units; however, the …