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(11) A Novel Mobile Driving System Improves the Quality of Life of Children Treated with a Paracorporeal Ventricular Assist Device by O. Miera; E. Sandica; A. Kamphues; M. Schweiger; B. Stiller; R. Kozlik-Feldmann; M. Perez; S. Schubert; D. Zimpfer is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.
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Purpose The use of Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD) in pediatric patients has significantly grown over the last years. Although VAD therapy shows good outcomes, lack of mobility remains a major concern. To this end, a mobile driving system (MDS) was developed for the only approved paracorporeal VAD (pVAD)-system for children of all sizes and ages. This observational clinical study evaluates the safety and performance of MDS as well as the impact of MDS on patient mobility and Quality-of-Life (QoL). Methods 24 patients (13 males, 11 females) from 8 international sites were included in this analysis. Patients were eligible for study participation when on pVAD support with a stationary driving unit (SDU) and suitable to increased mobilization. Subjects stayed on the SDU for 7 ±5 days, then switched to MDS with a follow-up of further 45 ±7 days. To evaluate QoL and psychological condition, patients or their caregivers completed the Pediatric-Quality-of-Life-Inventory (PedsQL) family module, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21) and a customized questionnaire to assess family satisfaction. In addition, the patients/caregivers recorded daily activities in a diary. Results The median
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- Author
- O. Miera; E. Sandica; A. Kamphues; M. Schweiger; B. Stiller; R. Kozlik-Feldmann; M. Perez; S. Schubert; D. Zimpfer
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2023
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Medicine (Health Sciences)