The Fluid Dynamic Effects Within the 12cc Penn State Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device When Altering the End Diastolic Delay

Congenital heart disease is the most common and leading cause of birth-defect related deaths [1]. While many of these patients have damaged or deformed hearts that require transplantation, recovery may be possible for a select population [2]. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation or ventricular assist devices are often used in a bridge-to-recovery situation to sustain a patient with the expectation of recovery of natural ventricular function [3].