LVAD – Wonders of Modern Medicine |
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| Speaker(s): | Robert Robbins, MD, Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
| Event Date: | May 22, 2002 |
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LVADs (Left Ventricular Assist Devices) are mechanical pumps designed to plug into a damaged heart. This device helps to boost the heart's output, possibly allowing patients to recover from end-stage heart failure. |
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