# FDA Approval of Cardiac Valve Devices Implanted in a National Cohort of Pediatric Patients, 2016-2022

**Authors:** Susmitha Wunnava, Timothy A. Miller, Meena Nathan, Florence T. Bourgeois

PMC · DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.0131 · 2025-03-24

## TL;DR

This study examines which cardiac valve devices approved by the FDA were implanted in children from 2016 to 2022.

## Contribution

The study provides a national overview of FDA-approved cardiac valve devices used in pediatric patients over a six-year period.

## Key findings

- The FDA approval status of implanted cardiac valve devices was analyzed in a national pediatric cohort.
- Findings highlight the types of devices used in pediatric cardiac surgery during 2016-2022.
- The study contributes data on device approval and usage in pediatric cardiology.

## Abstract

This cohort study evaluates the FDA approval status of cardiac valve devices implanted in pediatric patients.

## Full-text entities

- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC11933990