Changes in renal function following left ventricular assist device placement in pediatric patients: a Pedimacs analysis

Renal dysfunction (RD) is prevalent among pediatric patients with advanced heart failure. Data are limited regarding changes in renal function following left ventricular assist device (LVAD) placement in this population.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - July 24, 2018 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Joshua M. Friedland-Little, Borah J. Hong, Jeffrey G. Gossett, Shriprasad R. Deshpande, Sabrina Law, Kathryn A. Hollifield, Ryan S. Cantor, Devin Koehl, Steven J. Kindel, Mark W. Turrentine, Ryan R. Davies Tags: Original Clinical Science Source Type: research