Pediatric patients with severe cardiac dysfunction can benefit from the placement of a ventricular assist device. Unfortunatelly, the availability of pediatric mechanical devices is very limited, especially for the management of neonates, infants and small children.
On Thursday, April 10 at 8:00AM EDT, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC will present a Pediatric Grand Rounds lecture titled “Mechanical Support for a Child’s Failing Heart: Past, Present and Future.” The presenter, Peter D. Wearden, MD, PhD, is the director of the Pediatric Mechanical Cardiopulmonary Support Program at Children’s Hospital and an assistant professor of Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. The lecture will be introduced by Victor O. Morell, MD, chief of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery and associate professor of Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Dr. Wearden will discuss the current status and future developments in pediatric ventricular assist devices.
