Key result
A graphic framework guides mechanical circulatory support selection for children with heart failure.
Why the study?
Selecting the most appropriate mechanical circulatory support device for children with heart failure requires understanding device characteristics in relation to patient size, heart failure nature, and anatomy.
Provides a decision-making framework for selecting mechanical circulatory support devices in pediatric heart failure patients.
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Device selection in pediatric refractory HF requires device-specific knowledge; leaves open comparative effectiveness trials.
A number of mechanical circulatory support devices are currently available for the treatment of children with heart failure refractory to medical therapy. Patient size, the acute versus chronic nature of the heart failure that is present, and the underlying anatomy and physiology define the clinical setting in any given case. Determining which device most effectively meets the specific needs of the clinical setting requires an understanding of the characteristics of each of the available devices. This report describes a graphic representation of the clinical setting in which pediatric heart failure occurs to provide a decision-making framework for the selection of the most appropriate mechanical circulatory support device.
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Brian W. Duncan (2006) conducted a review in Pediatric heart failure refractory to medical therapy. Mechanical circulatory support devices was evaluated. A graphic representation of the clinical setting provides a decision-making framework for selecting the most appropriate mechanical circulatory support device for children with heart failure.
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