Mobility and freedom of movement: A novel out-of-hospital treatment for pediatric patients with terminal cardiac insufficiency and a ventricular assist device

ABSTRACT:

Background

Due to rapid medical and technological progress, more and more pediatric patients with terminal cardiac insufficiency are being implanted with a ventricular assist device as a bridge to transplant without legal approval for hospital discharge. EXCOR® Active is a recently developed mobile driving unit for the EXCOR® ventricular assist device (EXCOR® VAD) with a long-lasting battery life that can manage small blood pumps, offering improved mobility for pediatric patients. This study strives to elaborate the requirements necessary for a safe home healthcare environment (HHE) for pediatric patients on EXCOR® VAD powered by the EXCOR® Active driving unit.

Materials and methods

Patient- and device-related preconditions (medical, ethical, psychological, technical, str

SUBMITTER: Rottermann K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9708718 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature