assist device (LVAD) is an established treatment modality for advanced heart failure in
adults. The objective of this study was to evaluate outcomes of pediatric patients supported
by the HMII LVAD. Methods This was a retrospective review of the Interagency Registry for
Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support (INTERMACS) of patients supported with a HMII
from April 2008 to September 2011. The primary cohort comprised pediatric patients aged …