As noted above, the history of pediatric VAD began by applying an adult-sized long-term device to older children. Several adult devices have been used to bridge children to cardiac transplantation.

Pictured: A Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device (PVAD) under development to augment blood flow from the native ventricle to mechanically support the systemic circulation in patients with single ...

In general, a pulsatile VAD is paracorporeal ... Berlin reported their first experience with this assist system in the pediatric population. Seven children (6–16 yr old) received it as a ...