First pediatric HeartMate 3 implantation: US experience.
Aditya BansalFaisal AkhtarNathan P ZwintscherThomas YoungRajan PatelSapna DesaiPublished in: Journal of cardiac surgery (2019)
Children with heart failure have few mechanical circulatory support options and have a high incidence of embolic events. The favorable hemocompatibility and smaller profile of HeartMate 3 may provide more long-term options for the pediatric population.