Ventricular assist device deactivation in children: Preparedness planning and procedural checklist
DS Machado, SA Hollander, J Murray… - The Journal of Heart …, 2019 - jhltonline.org
Key differences exist between adult and pediatric ventricular assist device (VAD) care. For
many adult patients, VADs are commonly implanted as destination therapy, in contrast to
pediatric patients who more often receive VAD therapy as a bridge to transplant. Adult
patients/families may be better prepared for the anticipated and inevitable complications that
occur at the end of destination therapy, but they receive benefits from VAD therapy for both
prolonged quantity and quality of life. Despite the success of VAD as a bridge to heart …
many adult patients, VADs are commonly implanted as destination therapy, in contrast to
pediatric patients who more often receive VAD therapy as a bridge to transplant. Adult
patients/families may be better prepared for the anticipated and inevitable complications that
occur at the end of destination therapy, but they receive benefits from VAD therapy for both
prolonged quantity and quality of life. Despite the success of VAD as a bridge to heart …
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