Berlin Heart EXCOR as a Bridge to Transplantation in Pediatric End-Stage Heart Failure: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Despite significant complications and prolonged hospitalization, the Berlin Heart demonstrated effectiveness as a mechanical circulatory support device for pediatric patients, with a high rate of successful bridging to transplantation and acceptable mid-term survival. These findings support its use as a viable bridge to transplantation in pediatric end-stage heart failure.
Authors
- Dimpna Calila Albert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5101-6905)
- Felix W. Tsai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7444-7724)
- Mohannad Dawary (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7406-5240)
Institutions
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease
- Published
- 2025-11-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/jcdd12120465
- Primary Topic
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00