| Title |
The Evolution of a Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device Program: The Boston Children’s Hospital Experience
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Pediatric Cardiology, April 2017
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| DOI | 10.1007/s00246-017-1615-8 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Beth Hawkins, Francis Fynn-Thompson, Kevin P. Daly, Michelle Corf, Elizabeth Blume, Jean Connor, Courtney Porter, Christopher Almond, Christina VanderPluym |
| Abstract |
Mechanical circulatory support in the form of ventricular assist devices (VADs) in children has undergone rapid growth in the last decade. With expansion of device options available for larger children and adolescents, the field of outpatient VAD support has flourished, with many programs unprepared for the clinical, programmatic, and administrative responsibilities. From preimplantation VAD evaluation and patient education to postimplant VAD management, the VAD program, staffed with an interdisciplinary team, is essential to providing safe, effective, and sustainable care for a new technology in an exceedingly complex patient population. Herein, this paper describes the Boston Children's Hospital VAD experience over a decade and important lessons learned from developing a pediatric program focusing on a high-risk but low-volume population. We highlight the paramount role of the VAD coordinator, clinical infrastructure requirements, as well as innovation in care spanning inpatient and outpatient VAD supports at Boston Children's Hospital. |
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