b'HEART FAILURE PROGRAMAs the only pediatric transplant and ventricular assist device (VAD) program in North Texas,Childrens Medical Center Dallas offers programs capable of caring for children with end-stage heart failure. From monitoring heart conditions and placing VADs to performing hearttransplants and helping with recovery, the Heart Failure Clinic at Childrens Health delivers a full range of care. Our team of internationally renowned cardiothoracic surgeons, cardiologists and support teams are committed to providing high-quality care. VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICES (VADS) VADs serve as the bridge for patients with advanced heart failure waiting for a heart transplant, sustaining them until theyre matched with a new organ. However, the most common, life- saving VADs used in the U.S. are designed for adults. Thats why Childrens Health is leading clinical trials with VAD technology small enough for a childs heart. Were also implanting VADs in the catheterization lab, saving young patients from open-heart surgery and the complications to follow. With both of these endeavors, Childrens Health is on the forefront of VAD innovation, helping reduce the size and risk for the pediatric population. Comprehensive range of mechanical devices: Berlin Heart EXCOR Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device PediMag & CentriMag Devices HeartMate 3 TMLeft Ventricular Assist System HeartWare TMHVAD TMSystem Impella 2.5, 5.0 and CP Systems SynCardia 50cc Total Artificial Heart Jarvik 201522|The Heart Center Annual Report 2018 childrens.com/heart|22'