Impact of a Modified Anti-Thrombotic Guideline On Stroke In Children Supported with A Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device

Stroke is the most feared complication associated with the Berlin Heart EXCOR ® Pediatric ventricular assist device (VAD), the most commonly used VAD in children, and affects one in three children. We sought to determine whether a modified anti-thrombotic guideline, involving more intense platelet inhibition and less reliance on platelet function testing, is associated with a lower incidence of stroke.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - May 20, 2017 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: David N. Rosenthal, Chacy A. Lancaster, Doff B. McElhinney, Sharon Chen, MaryLyn Stein, Aileen Lin, Lan Doan, Jenna M. Murray, Mary Alice Gowan, Katsuhide Maeda, Olaf Reinhartz, Christopher S. Almond Source Type: research