This course covers surgical options in pediatric congenital heart failure, focusing on topics such as age distribution, donor distribution, ventricular assist devices, heart transplant survival, risk factors, and more. The course aims to teach learners about different surgical interventions and treatment options for pediatric patients with congenital heart failure. The teaching method includes lectures and case studies. This course is intended for healthcare professionals, surgeons, pediatric cardiologists, and medical students interested in pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery.
Surgical Options in Pediatric Congenital Heart Failure - Brian Reemtsen, MD
University of California, Los Angeles via YouTube
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
Surgical Options
Age Distribution
Donor Distribution
Diagnosis
Ventricular Assist Device
Heart Transplant Survival
Risk Factors
congenital diagnosis
waitlist mortality
Left ventricular assist devices
Berlin hearts
US growth
Mortality
Berlin Heart
Total Artificial Heart
Biventricular Support
ABO Incompatible Transplant
Conclusion
Taught by
UCLA Health
