SCCM Resource Library-Management of Assistive Devices in Pediatric Heart Failure

Management of Assistive Devices in Pediatric Heart Failure

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Video Summary

The speaker discusses the current state of pediatric ventricular assist devices (VADs) in North America, highlighting the growing need for innovative solutions. They present data from a registry of over 1,100 patients who have received VADs, showing that survival rates vary depending on the primary diagnosis. The speaker emphasizes the need for new approaches, particularly for patients with congenital heart disease. They discuss the use of virtual reality and collaborative efforts between institutions to plan and visualize VAD implantation. The speaker concludes by noting that it is an exciting time for pediatric mechanical support and the development of new solutions for medical-resistant heart failure patients.

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Cardiovascular, Pediatrics, 2023

Asset Caption

Type: one-hour concurrent | Heart Failure and Ventricular Assist Devices in the Pediatric Patient (Pediatrics) (SessionID 1228010)

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Cardiovascular

Knowledge Area Pediatrics

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Select

Tag Heart Failure

Tag Pediatrics

Year 2023

Keywords

pediatric ventricular assist devices

survival rates

congenital heart disease

virtual reality

medical-resistant heart failure

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