Open AccessMatching the Mechanical Circulatory Support Device to the Child With Heart Failure
Author(s) -
Brian W. Duncan
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
asaio journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.961
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1538-943X
pISSN - 1058-2916
DOI - 10.1097/01.mat.0000240724.35433.dc
Subject(s) - circulatory system , heart failure , medicine , circulatory failure , intensive care medicine , matching (statistics) , computer science , cardiology , pathology
A number of mechanical circulatory support devices are currently available for the treatment of children with heart failure refractory to medical therapy. Patient size, the acute versus chronic nature of the heart failure that is present, and the underlying anatomy and physiology define the clinical setting in any given case. Determining which device most effectively meets the specific needs of the clinical setting requires an understanding of the characteristics of each of the available devices. This report describes a graphic representation of the clinical setting in which pediatric heart failure occurs to provide a decision-making framework for the selection of the most appropriate mechanical circulatory support device.