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Abstract TP261: Stroke in pediatric heart transplant patients

Stroke Journal

Introduction:Pediatric heart transplant (PHT) recipient survival has improved. Yet, neurologic morbidity related to heart failure and its treatment persist. Additionally, 38(45%) were ischemic and 34(40%) were hemorrhagic strokes.Of Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP261-ATP261, February 1, 2025.

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FDA Announces Abbott Recall of HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS) Implant Kit

DAIC

.: 882 Dates Distributed: March 1, 2021 to present Date Initiated by Firm: March 13, 2024 Device Use The HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS) is used to help the heart pump blood when it is not able to do so effectively on its own. In all reported events, the issue was observed during implantation of the device.