The Use of Pediatric Ventricular Assist Devices in Children’s Hospitals From 2000 to 2010

Objective: The use of ventricular assist devices has increased dramatically in adult heart failure patients. However, the overall use, outcome, comorbidities, and resource utilization of ventricular assist devices in pediatric patients have not been well described. We sought to demonstrate that the use of ventricular assist devices in pediatric patients has increased over time and that mortality has decreased. Design: A retrospective study of...