Ventricular Assist Device
LVAD patients
- Comorbid of Heart assist device, has one
paired with reason for LVAD e.g. any of the cardiomyopathies, heart failure, NOS
- is used temporarily to assist in cardiogenic shock
- is used as a bridge to cardiac transplant
- can be implanted in the left or right ventricle, or in both ventricles
- most commonly used at STB is the Heartmate III
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