If you understand what happens when you’re diagnosed with heart failure, your treatment plan will make more sense to you. How a Healthy Heart Works Your heart pumps oxygen-rich blood and nutrients all over your body. What Happens with Heart Failure Your heart is unable to pump the blood your body needs to function. This […]
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Ventricular Assist Devices
PVAD A percutaneous ventricular assist device, or PVAD, is a small mechanical pump that supports the heart. A PVAD is only meant for short-term support – from a few hours to 15 days. It is usually reserved for those who have developed heart failure due to surgery or a heart attack, and provides the heart […]