Objective: To describe survival outcomes for pediatric patients supported with extracorporeal
membrane oxygenation for severe myocarditis and identify risk factors for in-hospital …

We reviewed reported survival and neurological outcomes, and predictors of these
outcomes for pediatric cardiac extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and …

Background Neonates and children differ from adults in physiology, pharmacologic
responses to drugs, epidemiology, and long-term consequences of thrombosis. This …

Dilated cardiomyopathy is characterised by left ventricular dilation that is associated with
systolic dysfunction. Diastolic dysfunction and impaired right ventricular function can …

This chapter about antithrombotic therapy in neonates and children is part of the
Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence …

The objective of this study was to identify the patient, institutional, and utilization
characteristics associated with outcome in hospitalized pediatric patients with myocarditis …

Mechanical circulatory support is an invaluable tool in the care of children with severe
refractory cardiac and or pulmonary failure. Two forms of mechanical circulatory support are …

The interaction between the patient and the ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation)
circuit initiates a significant coagulation and inflammatory response due to the large surface …

Background—Experience with the use of biventricular assist device (BiVAD) support to
bridge small children to heart transplantation is limited. Methods and Results—We used …

Cardiomyopathy is segregated into primary and secondary categories, leading to different
phenotypes, including dilated, hypertrophic, and restrictive patterns. Dilated cardiomyopathy …