Long-term mechanical circulatory support (LT-MCS) is an important treatment modality for
patients with severe heart failure. Different devices are available, and many—sometimes …

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 …

Abstract Background The Pediatric Interagency Registry for Mechanical Circulatory Support
(Pedimacs) provides detailed information on pediatric patients supported with ventricular …

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 …

Background Children with congenital heart disease (CHD) are at risk for advanced heart
failure (AHF). We sought to define the mortality and resource utilization in CHD-related AHF …

Background: Pediatric ventricular assist device (VAD) use has evolved dramatically over the
last 2 decades. Objectives: This study sought to describe the evolution of VAD support to …

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 …

Background Historically, the “temporary” or short-term ventricular assist device (VAD) was
used only as a quick bridge to recovery for children with an acute process. In the current era …

BACKGROUND Since 2012, there has been growing use of the HeartWare (Medtronic,
Mounds View, MN) intracorporeal continuous flow (CF) ventricular assist device (VAD) in …

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 …