Original InvestigationVentricular Assist Device Support as a Bridge to Transplantation in Pediatric Patients
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Key Words
durable
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
heart failure
outcomes
survival
Abbreviations and Acronyms
BiVAD
biventricular VAD
ECMO
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
LVAD
left ventricular assist device
MCSD
mechanical circulatory support device
PediMACS
Pediatric Interagency Registry for Mechanical Circulatory Support
RVAD
right ventricular assist device
UNOS
United Network for Organ Sharing
VAD
ventricular assist device
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Dr. Rosenthal has received research support from Berlin Heart; and has received educational meeting support from HeartWare. Dr. Kirklin has received a stipend as Chair of the data and safety monitoring board for the Xeltis pediatric extracardiac conduit trial; and has received institutional support as principal investigator of the INTERMACS National Mechanical Circulatory Support Registry. All other authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose.
© 2018 by the American College of Cardiology Foundation. Published by Elsevier.