A ventricular assist device (VAD) helps the heart pump blood throughout your body. This device connects to one or both of the ventricles of your heart.
Understanding Surgery for a Left Ventricular Assist Device
A left ventricular assist device (LVAD) helps the heart pump blood throughout your body. You may need surgery to get an LVAD if you have severe heart failure.
Understanding Advanced Heart Failure and Left Ventricular Assist Devices
When you have heart failure, your heart can no longer pump the amount of blood your body needs to work correctly. A left ventricular assist device (LVAD) can help your heart pump blood.
