Restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM), a potentially devastating heart muscle disorder, is
characterized by diastolic dysfunction due to abnormal muscle relaxation and myocardial …

This 39th annual international adult heart transplant report focuses on transplantation for
heart disease with restrictive physiology, that is, restrictive cardiomyopathies and …

Diastolic dysfunction (DD) refers to abnormalities in the mechanical function of the left
ventricle (LV) during diastole. Severe LVDD can cause symptoms and the signs of heart …

The field of pediatric ventricular assist device (VAD) support has expanded significantly over
the past 20 years, with one third of pediatric heart transplant recipients currently being …

Patients with restrictive or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) are often ineligible for a left
ventricular assist device (LVAD) due to the risk of suction events with a small left ventricular …

Introduction The pathophysiology of HCM presents unique challenges for the management
of cardiogenic shock and the use of mechanical circulatory support devices (MCSD) …

Background Elevated pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) in the setting of left heart failure
may contribute to poor outcomes after pediatric heart transplant (HTx), but peri‐transplant …

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common inherited heart disease that is
characterized by left ventricular hypertrophy unexplained by secondary causes. Based on …

OBJECTIVES Restrictive cardiomyopathy is rare and is generally associated with worse
clinical outcomes compared to other cardiomyopathies. Ventricular assist device (VAD) …

Mechanical circulatory and respiratory support has become standard therapy for children
with advanced cardiac and respiratory failure refractory to medical and invasive ventilatory …