… Travis P. Vesel presented part of the work in this article at the annual meeting of the Western
Group on Educational Affairs of the Association of American Medical Colleges, March 2014, …

Aims The HeartMate 3 (HM3) ventricular assist device (VAD) is gaining popularity in adults
due to a favorable risk profile. However, reports of HM3 use in children are limited, potentially …

Acute respiratory failure with inadequate oxygenation and/or ventilation is a common reason
for ICU admission in children and adults. Despite the morbidity and mortality associated …

Despite hypoxic respiratory failure representing a large portion of total hospitalizations and
healthcare spending worldwide, therapeutic options beyond mechanical ventilation are …

We demonstrate a methodology which both improves oxygen transport and reduces or
eliminates bubble formation in a novel hyperbaric membrane oxygenator catheter model system. …

We describe a case of pulmonary artery band placement in a 2-month-old infant with dilated
cardiomyopathy and moderate mitral regurgitation in impending need of ventricular assist …

Objectives: Sedation and pain medications are necessary in the management of postoperative
pediatric cardiac patients. Prolonged exposure to these medications can lead to negative …

Temporary continuous-flow ventricular assist devices (cfVAD) and extracorporeal membrane
oxygenation (ECMO) are options for temporary mechanical circulatory support in pediatric …

Children with the most severe form of respiratory failure, pediatric acute respiratory distress
syndrome (PARDS), account for approximately 1–4% of PICU admissions. Research in the …

The clinical presentation of PARDS includes dyspnea, tachypnea, decreased lung compliance,
pulmonary edema, and hypoxemia. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is …