Epidemiology and Outcomes of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure in Children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) is a highly morbid condition among adults. Little is known about outcomes in children with ADHF. We analyzed the Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Consortium registry to determine the epidemiology, contemporary treatments, and predictors of mortality in critically ill children with ADHF.

Methods

Cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) patients ≤18 years of age meeting Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Consortium criteria for ADHF were included. ADHF was defined as systolic or diastolic dysfunction requiring continuous vasoactive or diuretic infusion, respiratory support, or mechanical circulatory support. Demographics, diagnosis, therapies, complications, and mortality are described for the cohort. Predictors of CICU mortality were

SUBMITTER: Lasa JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7169981 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature