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LVAD
Left ventricular assist device is implantable mechanical pump that helps pump blood from your ventricles in your heart (lower chambers) to the rest of your body. Is used in severe heart failure or if waiting for heart transplant.
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I have an Lvad and I'm having trouble losing weight but that's the only way I'll get a new heart. I've tried everything and I'm lost on what to do?
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Which is the average life expectancy after having a left ventricular assist device, or lvad installed?
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I just got out the hosp. And I have class 3 stage c chf, they we're going to put a lvad in but now they want to try a paracute my ef is 15 to 20% help?
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Have low ejection fraction. Have pick line in my arm witth a constant drip of milrinone. How long should I stay on the drip ? When should I get lvad
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