Pediatric Ventricular Assist Devices: A Quarter-Century of Support, Yet So Far to Go.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.05.025
Abstract: SEE PAGE 402 C ompared with its adult counterpart, the field of pediatric heart failure, until fairly recently, has been slow to adopt widespread use of ventricular assist devices (VADs). Both the lack of devices… read more here.
Keywords: heart; pediatric ventricular; assist devices; ventricular assist ... See more keywords
Pediatric ventricular assist device thrombosis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ppedcard.2017.09.002
Abstract: Abstract Pump thrombosis has best been described by Blitz as ‘a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma’. This statement underscores the issues with understanding pump thrombosis including the lack of a universal definition,… read more here.
Keywords: cardiology; pediatric ventricular; device thrombosis; assist device ... See more keywords
United States Trends in Pediatric Ventricular Assist Implantation as Bridge to Transplantation
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DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000000524
Abstract: Ventricular assist devices (VADs) are increasingly used to support children to heart transplant, however, it is unclear whether this trend is broadly applicable across the age/size spectrum. Children (⩽18 years) listed for transplant were identified… read more here.
Keywords: states trends; pediatric ventricular; trends pediatric; assist ... See more keywords
Lessons Learned from Managing Antithrombotic Therapy in Children Supported with Pediatric Ventricular Assist Devices.
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DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000001782
Abstract: Stroke, thromboembolism, and bleeding are the most recognized complications associated with pediatric ventricular assist devices (VADs) and the leading cause of death and disability on VAD support. Recently, newer antithrombotic strategies like bivalirudin have emerged… read more here.
Keywords: pediatric ventricular; assist devices; lessons learned; ventricular assist ... See more keywords
Taking ACTION: A Prognostic Tool for Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device Mortality
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DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000001899
Abstract: We sought to develop a contemporary risk assessment tool for use in pediatric ventricular assist device (VAD) candidates to estimate risk for mortality on the device using readily available preimplantation clinical data. Training and testing… read more here.
Keywords: pediatric ventricular; ventricular assist; mortality; risk ... See more keywords
Effect of the bileaflet inlet valve angle on the flow of a pediatric ventricular assist device: experimental analysis.
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DOI: 10.1111/aor.14282
Abstract: BACKGROUND Mechanical heart valves (MHV) and its fluid dynamics inside a pulsatile pediatric ventricular assist device (PVAD) can be associated with blood degradation. In this paper, flow structures are analyzed and compared by an experimental… read more here.
Keywords: pediatric ventricular; inlet; ventricular assist; flow ... See more keywords
Parental responsibility for pediatric ventricular assist devices: Views of families on the acceptability of hospital discharge
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DOI: 10.1111/petr.13636
Abstract: Paracorporeal pediatric VAD therapy requires hospital residency due to device and patient factors. Discharge home is potentially possible with a mobile driving unit. This study aimed to investigate family views on hospital discharge of a… read more here.
Keywords: hospital discharge; pediatric ventricular; discharge; parental responsibility ... See more keywords