Systemic Ventricular Assist Device Support of the Fontan Circulation Yields Promising Outcomes: An Analysis of the STS Pedimacs and Intermacs Databases

Outcomes of ventricular assist device (VAD) support in patients with Fontan circulatory failure (or failing Fontan physiology) are largely unknown.

Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - November 26, 2021 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Edo K.S. Bedzra, Iki Adachi, David M. Peng, Shahnawaz Amdani, Jeffrey P. Jacobs, Devin Koehl, Ari Cedars, David L. Morales, The STS Fontan VAD Group Source Type: research