The Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) is used to support the left...

The artificial heart, also called a "ventricular assist device" (VAD), is a mechanical device implanted into the body to take over the function of a failing heart. It primarily serves as a temporary solution for patients awaiting a heart transplant, but in some cases, it can be used as a long-term option when a transplant isn't feasible.🙌🫀 #thedoctorpreneuracademy #artificialheart #vad #hearthealth #medicaldevice #hearttransplant #cardiacsupport #lifesavingtech #heartfailure #advancedmedicine

A ventricular assist device (VAD) is a mechanical pump. When the main pumping chamber of the heart (the left ventricle) is not working as it should, we use a VAD to increase the amount of blood that flows through the body. Having a VAD implant allows most people with advanced heart failure to return to a fuller life. A VAD may be a treatment in itself, called destination therapy. It may also be a bridge to a transplant, to help maintain your health while you wait for a heart. At Memorial Cardiac