title: Now how do we get them home? Outpatient care of pediatric patients on mechanical circulatory support.
abstract: The last five yr have been monumental for the pediatric heart failure community. In the US, the most notable has been the FDA approval of the first pediatric specific device (Berlin Heart EXCOR(®) ; Berlin Heart, Inc., Berlin, Germany). Subsequently, the field of heart failure has gained a great deal of knowledge regarding the nuances of MCS in children. Despite FDA approval in the US, the Berlin EXCOR(®) is only currently indicated for in-hospital use. Due to the limitations with discharge and the positive in- hospital experiences with the Berlin EXCOR(®) , there has been an increased interest in the implantation of adult durable devices into children. While many institutions have focused their intial efforts on the first phase of care within the hospital, they are now ready to tackle the challenge of how to safely transition children to the community setting.
authors: Stollery Children's Hospital, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
authors: Jennifer
authors: J
authors: Conway
authors: Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
authors: Christina
authors: C
authors: VanderPluym
authors: Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.
authors: Aamir
authors: A
authors: Jeewa
authors: Stollery Children's Hospital, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
authors: Selvi
authors: S
authors: Sinnadurai
authors: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
authors: Amanda
authors: A
authors: Schubert
authors: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
authors: Angela
authors: A
authors: Lorts
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D001334:Automobile Driving; D017028:Caregivers; D002648:Child; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010045:Outpatients; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D000067716:Point-of-Care Testing; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011788:Quality of Life; D012306:Risk
keywords: children; discharge; outpatient; transition; ventricular assist devices