Aim: This summary from the American Heart Association provides guidance for the provision
of primary and subspecialty palliative care in pediatric congenital and acquired heart …

Background Heart failure (HF) is a significant cause of mortality in children and therefore
there is interest in understanding the optimal way to support these children with Ventricular …

Abstract Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is associated with significant
mortality. Provision of high-quality end-of-life (EOL) care for patients supported on ECMO …

Workshop proceedings, priorities, and recommendations from the “State of the Science and
Future Directions in Palliative and End-of-Life Care in Pediatric Cardiology,” a Harvard …

Background Minimal data exist on clinical decision‐making in VAD implantation in
pediatrics. This study aims to identify areas of consensus/variability among pediatric VAD …

Heart failure is a life-changing diagnosis for a child and their family. Pediatric patients with
heart failure experience significant morbidity and frequent hospitalizations, and many …

Background Guidance and data on ventricular assist device (VAD) support for children with
chemotherapy‐induced cardiomyopathy, particularly within the first 2 years after …

Abstract Purpose of Review To outline key elements in providing compassionate end-of-life
care for pediatric patients with end-stage heart failure on mechanical circulatory support …

OBJECTIVES: Most pediatric patients on ventricular assist device (VAD) survive to
transplantation. Approximately 15% will die on VAD support, and the circumstances at the …

Context Compassionate deactivation (CD) of ventricular assist device (VAD) support is a
recognized option for children when the burden of therapy outweighs the benefits …