Diastolic dysfunction (DD) refers to abnormalities in the mechanical function of the left
ventricle (LV) during diastole. Severe LVDD can cause symptoms and the signs of heart …

Heart failure is a highly morbid syndrome, recognized as a major cause of adult mortality.
Heart failure in pediatric patients, whether in the setting of congenital or acquired heart …

Natural infection of SARS-CoV-2 in humans leads to the development of a strong
neutralizing antibody response, however the immunodominant targets of the polyclonal …

Background The unpredictable trajectory of pediatric advanced heart disease makes
prognostication difficult for physicians and informed decision‐making challenging for …

OBJECTIVES: Patient-level factors related to cardiac arrest in the pediatric cardiac
population are well understood but may be unmodifiable. The impact of cardiac ICU …

Purpose To explore the experience of family management among parents of children with
chronic heart failure. Design and methods Qualitative descriptive phenomenology was used …

On June 3, 2021, Medtronic announced the withdrawal of the HeartWare Ventricular Assist
Device (HVAD) from the global market. 1 Within North America, it was one of only two …

Objective We report the largest pediatric single-center experience with an Impella (Abiomed
Inc) catheter-based axial pump support. Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study …

Racial and ethnic disparities are well described in paediatric cardiac critical care outcomes.
However, understanding the mechanisms behind these outcomes and implementing …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review summarizes the diverse uses of point-of-care
ultrasound (POCUS) in critically ill children with congenital and acquired heart disease …