MeSH: Heart Ventricles

CONTEXT: Compassionate deactivation (CD) of ventricular assist device (VAD) support is a recognized option for children when the burden of therapy outweighs the benefits. OBJECTIVES: To describe the prevalence, indications, and outcomes of CD of children supported by VADs at the end of life. METHODS: Review of cases of CD at our institution between 2011-2020.…