Impact of ventricular assist device implantation on the nutritional status of children awaiting heart transplantation.

Seth A HollanderLisa M SchultzKatelin DennisAmanda M HollanderSandra RizzutoJenna M MurrayDavid N RosenthalChristopher S Almond

Published in: Pediatric transplantation (2019)

Malnutrition is common in pediatric HT candidates. Compared to children on OMT, children on VAD support had greater improvement in nutritional status while awaiting HT, and a lower prevalence of malnutrition at HT.

Keyphrases

young adults
heart failure