Thesis

VAD for pediatric practice, current status and future prospective

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  • University of Strathclyde
Date of award
  • 2012
Thesis identifier
  • T13247
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Abstract
  • Heart failure (HF) is one of the major causes of death and disability in modern clinical practice. The causes of heart failure are many, and a number of technologies have been developed to address this issue by providing support to the failing heart, both as a permanent solution and as a bridge to recovery. These devices, known as Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs), have evolved over recent years as genuine solutions to this major clinical challenge. However, these technologies are largely designed to support failing hearts in the adult population, generally in the older element of the age spectrum. Little has been done in recent times with respect to the development of implantable solutions for heart failure or insufficiency in children. There are many reasons for this, but primarily the relatively small number of children requiring these procedures, the challenges associated with growth, and the lack of physical space for such implantable circulatory support technologies in children are key limitations for the development and deployment of these technologies. The main purpose of this thesis is to investigate possible solutions for providing ventricular assistance for children. The most common causes and medical situations leading to VAD deployment will be reviewed and the various different types of VADs will be discussed in some detail. In addition the challenges relating to the economic challenges that have to be overcome, relating to the market size and materials employed will be considered with a view to developing an economically viable and technologically feasible solution to providing VAD support in children. The methodology of this research is based on reviewing all papers and research in this field using all appropriate databases.
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Date Created
  • 2012
Former identifier
  • 948095

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