- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes
- Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Voice and Speech Disorders
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- RNA modifications and cancer
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
Great Ormond Street Hospital
2014-2024
University College London
2014-2024
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
2015-2024
Royal Brompton Hospital
2022
National Health Service
2020
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2018
University of Pennsylvania
2018
University of Utah
2018
Kennedy Krieger Institute
2018
Johns Hopkins University
2018
To establish the effectiveness of a "1-year extracorporeal membrane oxygenation follow-up clinic" and to characterize any neurodevelopmental concerns identified.Single-center retrospective cohort respiratory survivors over 10 years.Nationally commissioned center for neonatal pediatric (> 28 d life) oxygenation.Children attending clinic 1 year after receiving between 2003 2013.Standardized oxygenation.In years, 290 children received oxygenation, 194 (67%) survived; all were offered 1-year...
A third paediatric report has been generated from the European Registry for Patients with Mechanical Circulatory Support (EUROMACS). The purpose of EUROMACS, which is operated by Association Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, to gather data related durable mechanical circulatory support scientific purposes and publish reports respect course therapy. Since first issued, efforts increase compliance participation have extended. Additionally, provided opportunity analyse patients younger age lower...
The Berlin Heart EXCOR (BHE) offers circulatory support across all paediatric ages. Clinically, the necessary care and outcomes differ in various age groups. EUROMACS database was used to study age- size-related for this specific device.All patients <19 years of from supported with a BHE between 2000 November 2021 were included. Maximally selected rank statistics determine body surface area (BSA) cut-off values. Multivariable Cox proportional hazard regression using ridge penalization...
The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, provides extracorporeal life support (ECLS) for infants and children from all around Australia. Since 2003, we have offered a mobile ECLS service to retrieve critically ill whose condition is too unstable conventional transport. retrieval team comprises paediatric intensive care unit specialist, an nurse perfusionist cardiac surgeon.Retrospective review of eight (aged between 1 day 8 years) who were transported on the at 2003 2007.Seven...
Objectives: To examine parental experiences of childhood extracorporeal membrane oxygenation survivors to understand: 1) the problems children faced and 2) support received following hospital discharge. Design: Single-center descriptive study. Setting: Nationally commissioned center for neonatal pediatric oxygenation. Patients: All traceable less than 18 years old who from January 1998 April 2013. Intervention: Anonymized postal questionnaire completed by parents survivors. Measurements Main...
Critical paediatric COVID-19: varied presentations but good outcomes Parenchymal changes including acute on chronic 8 (36) *Pre-existing respiratory disorder included lung disease and non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis.†Two of the children presented had previously defined epilepsy.‡Equivocal growth Staphylococcus aureus Candida albicans.PICU, intensive care unit; PICU, PIM3, index mortality version 3; RSV, syncytial virus; RT-PCR, reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction; SARS-CoV-2,...
Ventricular assist device support as a bridge to transplant or recovery is well-established therapy in children on the cardiac waiting list. The goal of this study was investigate incidence and associated factors for cerebrovascular accidents paediatric patients supported by Berlin Heart EXCOR.All <19 years age EXCOR between January 2011 2021 from European Registry Patients with Mechanical Circulatory Support were included.In total, 230 included. A total 140 (60.9%) had diagnosis dilated...
The use of ventricular assist devices (VADs) in children is increasing. However, absolute numbers individual centres and countries remain small. Collaborative efforts such as the Paedi-European Registry for Patients with Mechanical Circulatory Support (EUROMACS) are therefore essential combining international experience paediatric VADs. Our goal was to present results from fourth Paedi-EUROMACS report.
A 2-day-old term baby was referred to our hospital for an urgent cardiology assessment because of respiratory collapse and complete ‘white-out’ a large left lung with mediastinal shift the right ( Panel ). At time admission infant on high-frequency oscillatory ventilation, inhaled nitric oxide, high-dose inotropes, Prostin infusion. Subsequent echocardiographic examination revealed pulmonary atresia …
Background and aims: The pneumatic 10 25 ml Berlin Heart EXCOR Ventricular Assist Devices [VAD] have improved heart transplant [HT] outcomes in children under 10kg body weight, although the risk of mortality remains higher when compared to larger children. Aims: To describe use novel 15 volume VAD two with restrictive left ventricular physiology. Methods: Case report. Institutional review board waiver for consent. Results: Child A, non-compaction cardiomyopathy, was cannulated ECMO at 33...