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Living Reference Work Entry In depth
Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support
Mechanical circulatory support (MCS), including extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and ventricular assist device (VAD) implantation in pediatrics, has become standard therapy for end-stage heart failur...
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Patient and Device Selection in Pediatric MCS: A Review of Current Consensus and Unsettled Questions
The field of pediatric ventricular assist device (VAD) support has expanded significantly over the past 20 years, with one third of pediatric heart transplant recipients currently being bridged to transplant w...
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Long-Term Patient Experience Following Acutely Successful Ablation of Supraventricular Tachycardia Substrate in Children
Definitive treatment of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) substrate involves catheter ablation. While objective success rates have been well established, long-term subjective patient experiences have not been...
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Correction to: Providing Compassionate End of Life Care in the Setting of Mechanical Circulatory Support
The original version did not include the correct affiliations as noted by the authors in their proofs which can be seen below.
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Providing Compassionate End of Life Care in the Setting of Mechanical Circulatory Support
To outline key elements in providing compassionate end-of-life care for pediatric patients with end-stage heart failure on mechanical circulatory support (MCS) such as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO...
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Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery (ALCAPA): a Systematic Review and Historical Perspective
To provide an updated literature review for the diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA).
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Comparison of Echocardiographic Diagnostic Criteria of Left Ventricular Noncompaction in a Pediatric Population
There is controversy regarding the best echocardiographic diagnostic criteria for left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC). We assessed the diagnostic utility and reproducibility of the previously proposed echoca...
