Why the study?
What are the survival outcomes of pediatric patients receiving pulsatile circulatory support devices?
What are the survival outcomes of pediatric patients receiving pulsatile circulatory support devices?
Pulsatile circulatory support in pediatric patients is feasible, with survival rates varying by device and underlying etiology, showing better outcomes for cardiomyopathies and myocarditis compared to congenital heart defects.
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Supports individualized device selection by etiology in pediatric VAD support; leaves open need for prospective comparative trials.
Reinhartz et al. (2002) studied this question.
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