Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5987104 The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation 2016 8 Pages PDF
Abstract
Renal dysfunction is prevalent in children with heart failure undergoing VAD placement. Although peri-operative AKI is common, renal function improves substantially in the first post-operative week and for months thereafter. This is particularly pronounced in those with pre-VAD renal impairment, suggesting that VADs may facilitate recovery and maintenance of kidney function in children with advanced heart failure.
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