Ventricular assist device use in single ventricle congenital heart disease. (15th September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Carlo, Waldemar F.; Villa, Chet R.; Lal, Ashwin K.; Morales, David L.
• Is Part Of: Pediatric transplantation. Volume 21:Number 7(2017)
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• Publication Date: 2017-09-15
• Subjects: congenital heart disease -- Fontan -- Glenn -- single ventricle -- ventricular assist device; Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc. in children -- Periodicals; 617.95408305
• DOI: 10.1111/petr.13031
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1397-3142

Abstract

Abstract: As VAD have become an effective therapy for end‐stage heart failure, their application in congenital heart disease has increased. Single ventricle congenital heart disease introduces unique physiologic challenges for VAD use. However, with regard to the mixed clinical results presented within this review, we suggest that patient selection, timing of implant, and center experience are all important contributors to outcome. This review focuses on the published experience of VAD use in single ventricle patients and details physiologic challenges and novel approaches in this growing pediatric and adult population.