AHA/ASA Journals: Evaluation and Management of the Child With Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association Nationally, there has been a rise in the number of children and adolescents with congenital and acquired heart disease presenting with acute decompensated heart failure. Compared with adults, these ... Evaluation and Management of the Child With Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association