Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) surgery is a procedure to place a durable mechanical heart pump into a poorly functioning heart. LVADs help your heart’s lower left chamber (ventricle) pump blood ...

Abstract and Introduction Education for Treatment of LVAD Recipients Emerging Issues Surrounding LVAD Recipients Conclusion References The driveline exits the abdomen and attaches to the system ...

a blood pump a computer, called a controller, and a power supply that remains outside of the body. This equipment connects to the LVAD via a series of wires. The series of wires is called a driveline.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ANAHEIM, Calif. — A decision-support intervention was associated with improved decision quality among candidates ...