Introduction The frequency and successful use of pediatric ventricular assist devices (VADs)
as a bridge to cardiac transplantation have been steadily increasing since 2003, but the …

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic, progressive neuromuscular condition
that is marked by the long-term muscle deterioration with significant implications of …

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) cardiomyopathy (DCM) is characterized by a
hypokinetic, dilated phenotype progressively increasing with age. Regular cardiac care is …

Background: The continuous flow (CF) left ventricular assist device (LVAD) has replaced the
pulsatile flow (PF) LVAD because of its advantages of better patient survival and higher …

Duchenne's muscular dystrophy is an X-linked neuromuscular disease that manifests as
muscle atrophy and cardiomyopathy in young boys. However, a considerable percentage of …

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

What is it like for a child to live with an artificial heart? The use of some medical therapies in
children requires developmental considerations, is associated with psychosocial …

Abstract Improvement in pre-, peri-, and postoperative management of congenital heart
disease (CHD) has significantly increased long-term survival in children with CHD …

The use of mechanical cardiac assistance is well established as a bridge to orthotopic heart
transplantation (OHT) or to recovery for patients with congestive heart failure, however, the …

Despite advances in medical and surgical therapies, some children with congenital heart
disease (CHD) are not able to be adequately treated or palliated, leading them to develop …