Background-Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs) have come into increasing use in recent years for children. One year survival rates are now above 80% in multiple reports. This report describes adverse events experienced by children with durable ventricular assist devices, using a nationallevel registry (Pedimacs, a component of Intermacs)
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