David M Peng, Ryan R Davies, Kathleen E Simpson, Svetlana B Shugh, David L S Morales, Jeffrey P Jacobs, Arene Butto, Anna Joong, Jennifer Conway, Kerry Schindler, Eric R Griffiths, Devin Koehl, Ryan S Cantor, James K Kirklin, Joseph W Rossano, Iki Adachi
BACKGROUND: The Pediatric Interagency Registry for Mechanical Circulatory Support (Pedimacs), supported by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, provides detailed information on pediatric patients supported with ventricular assist devices (VADs). METHODS: From September 19, 2012, to December 31, 2022, 1463 devices in 1219 patients aged <19 years were reported to the registry from 40 North American hospitals. RESULTS: Cardiomyopathy remains the most common underlying etiology (59%), followed by congenital heart disease (26%) and myocarditis (8%)...
December 18, 2023: Annals of Thoracic Surgery