The field of mechanical circulatory support has made great strides in the preceding 2
decades. Although pediatric mechanical circulatory support has lagged behind that of …

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

Similar to the adult experience, the use of continuous-flow ventricular assist devices (VADs)
has been increasing in the pediatric population. According to the PediMACS registry …

Pediatric mechanical circulatory support (MCS) has advanced tremendously over the last
decade, with momentum building in the development and implantation of durable ventricular …

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 …

The field of pediatric mechanical circulatory support with ventricular assist devices has
lagged significantly behind that of adult patients. However, there is increasing attention on …

OBJECTIVES: With the scarcity of organs, a durable, reliable ventricular assist device (VAD)
is required. The Berlin Heart EXCOR®(BH) remains the most established VAD in the …

Options for long‐term mechanical circulatory support to sustain pediatric heart failure
patients requiring cardiac transplantation while they wait for donor hearts have been …

The number of children and adolescents suffering from heart failure is increasing
dramatically. Some of these patients will progress to need advanced therapies in the form of …

Options for the circulatory support of pediatric patients under the age of 5 years are currently
limited to short-term extracorporeal devices, the use of which is often complicated by …