ASAIO journal : a peer-reviewed journal of the American Society for Artificial Internal Organs
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Mechanical support of the failing myocardium has become standard therapy for adults who fail medical management. Historically, there have been fewer options for children with heart failure. ⋯ For example, there has been increasing experience using the DeBakey VAD Child and the Berlin Heart VAD to provide circulatory support for children during this period. A number of innovative devices under development supported by the Pediatric Circulatory Support Program of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute hold great promise for expanded options for pediatric mechanical circulatory support in the future.