Durable Mechanical Circulatory Support: JACC Scientific Statement
Despite advances in medical therapy for patients with stage C heart failure (HF), survival for
patients with advanced HF is< 20% at 5 years. Durable left ventricular assist device (dLVAD) …
patients with advanced HF is< 20% at 5 years. Durable left ventricular assist device (dLVAD) …
Fifth annual pediatric interagency registry for mechanical circulatory support (Pedimacs) report
Abstract Background The Pediatric Interagency Registry for Mechanical Circulatory Support
(Pedimacs) provides detailed information on pediatric patients supported with ventricular …
(Pedimacs) provides detailed information on pediatric patients supported with ventricular …
[HTML][HTML] Pediatric ventricular assist device registries: update and perspectives in the era of miniaturized continuous-flow pumps
KM Lichtenstein, HP Tunuguntla, DM Peng… - Annals of …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The success of ventricular assist devices (VADs) in the treatment of end-stage heart failure
in the adult population has led to industrial innovation in VAD design, focusing on …
in the adult population has led to industrial innovation in VAD design, focusing on …
Third annual pediatric interagency registry for mechanical circulatory support (Pedimacs) report: preimplant characteristics and outcomes
Background The influence of ventricular assist device (VAD) use in the care of children with
end-stage heart failure is growing rapidly through increasing numbers, new devices …
end-stage heart failure is growing rapidly through increasing numbers, new devices …
Berlin Heart EXCOR and ACTION post-approval surveillance study report
F Zafar, J Conway, MS Bleiweis, M Al-Aklabi… - The Journal of Heart and …, 2021 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND The Berlin Heart EXCOR Pediatric (EXCOR) ventricular assist device (VAD)
was introduced in North America nearly 2 decades ago. The EXCOR was approved under …
was introduced in North America nearly 2 decades ago. The EXCOR was approved under …
The creation of a pediatric health care learning network: the ACTION quality improvement collaborative
A Lorts, L Smyth, RJ Gajarski, CJ VanderPluym… - Asaio …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Improving the outcomes of pediatric patients with congenital heart disease with end-stage
heart failure depends on the collaboration of all stakeholders; this includes providers …
heart failure depends on the collaboration of all stakeholders; this includes providers …
JCS/JSCVS/JATS/JSVS 2021 Guideline on implantable left ventricular assist device for patients with advanced heart failure
M Ono, O Yamaguchi, T Ohtani, K Kinugawa… - Circulation …, 2022 - jstage.jst.go.jp
1. Background More than 20 years have passed since heart transplantation began to be
performed under the Organ Transplant Law enacted in 1997. The Law was amended to …
performed under the Organ Transplant Law enacted in 1997. The Law was amended to …
ISHLT consensus statement for the selection and management of pediatric and congenital heart disease patients on ventricular assist devices Endorsed by the …
A Lorts, J Conway, M Schweiger, I Adachi… - The Journal of Heart …, 2021 - jhltonline.org
Background Heart failure (HF) is a significant cause of mortality in children and therefore
there is interest in understanding the optimal way to support these children with Ventricular …
there is interest in understanding the optimal way to support these children with Ventricular …
Mechanical support for the failing single ventricle at pre-Fontan stage: current state of the field and future directions
K Puri, I Adachi - Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery …, 2021 - Elsevier
With the substantial growth of pediatric ventricular assist device (VAD) support, there has
been an expansion of the target population towards more complex patients, including …
been an expansion of the target population towards more complex patients, including …
Waitlist outcomes for children with congenital heart disease: lessons learned from over 5000 heart transplant listings in the United States
M Townsend, T Karamlou, G Boyle, K Daly… - Journal of cardiac …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background We evaluated the impact of pediatric heart-allocation policy changes over time
and the approval of the Berlin ventricular assist device (VAD) on waitlist (WL) outcomes for …
and the approval of the Berlin ventricular assist device (VAD) on waitlist (WL) outcomes for …