Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs)

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What is Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs)?

A controller unit and battery pack are worn outside the body and are connected to the LVAD through a small opening in the skin. A ventricular assist device (VAD) is a device that helps pump blood from the lower chambers of the heart to the rest of the body

  • Bleeding. Any surgery can increase your risk of bleeding.
  • Blood clots. As blood moves through the device, blood clots may form.
  • Infection.
  • Device problems.
  • Right heart failure.
  • Bleeding. Any surgery can increase your risk of bleeding.
  • Blood clots. As blood moves through the device, blood clots may form.
  • Infection.
  • Device problems.
  • Right heart failure.

A ventricular assist device (VAD) is a device that helps pump blood from the lower chambers of the heart to the rest of the body. It's a treatment for a weakened heart or heart failure. A VAD may be used to help the heart work while waiting for other treatments, such as a heart transplant.

[1, 2] Unfortunately, the use of VADs to provide mechanical circulatory support can be associated with multiple complications, including thromboembolic events, cardiac arrhythmias, device malfunction, and infection.

  • No jumping.
  • No contact sports.
  • No MRI.
  • No smoking or drinking
  • No swimming, bath tubs or hot tubs.
  • No activities that you run the risk of submersing yourself in water.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

A ventricular assist device (VAD) is a device that helps pump blood from the lower chambers of the heart to the rest of the body. It's a treatment for a weakened heart or heart failure. A VAD may be used to help the heart work while waiting for other treatments, such as a heart transplant

How is it treated?

Treatment for acute myeloid leukemia is vital. It varies with the patient and stage of the disease. Treatment options include

  • Connect you to a heart lung bypass machine, so that blood circulation is maintained throughout your body during the surgery.
  • Access your heart by a cut through your breastbone (sternum)
  • Attach the VAD.
  • Close your chest with wires and continuous dissolvable stitches.

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