Abstract
Indications for mechanical circulatory support in children differ somewhat from those in adults. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) provides relatively short-term life support, but newer ventricular assist devices (VAD) are now available. The primary goal of therapy is “bridge to recovery.” However, transplant is now an option for patients who do not recover. Donor availability has improved through several mechanisms and decreased waiting time for recipients. The Pediatric issues in mechanical circulatory support and transplant are reviewed in this chapter.KeywordsAcute RejectionExtracorporeal Membrane OxygenationHypoplastic Left Heart SyndromeVentricular Assist DeviceMechanical Circulatory SupportThese keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.
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