Starting Pediatric VAD Program: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities; A Case Series of a Single Center

Background: The prevalence of heart failure is constantly increasing in both children and adults. End-stage unresponsive to medical therapy has limited treatment options. Surgical options include transplantation or implantation durable ventricular assist devices (VADs). To start the VAD program, it was necessary train core team members, invite experienced proctors adjust organizational approach. Methods: We present our first seven pediatric patients who underwent a with primary indication end-stage dilated cardiomyopathy. Results: median age on implant four half years duration support 39 days long term survival achieved three patients. causes death were multiorgan failure, thromboembolic events, sepsis, low cardiac output syndrome. Ischemic stroke reason for successful neurointervention during two Conclusions: establish numerous specialties must be included adequate training learning all members.