A Single-Institutional Experience with 36 Children Smaller Than 5 Kilograms Supported with the Berlin Heart Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) over 12 Years: Comparison of Patients with Biventricular versus Functionally Univentricular Circulation

In a study meant to review outcomes in patients less than 5 kg supported by the Berlin Heart pulsatile ventricular assist device (VAD), it was found that the device is an affective bridge to transplant in small children. However, survival is less in patients with univentricular circulation in comparison to those with biventricular circulation.