Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)

A left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is a battery-operated, mechanical pump used for patients with end-stage heart failure. It helps the left ventricle (main pumping chamber of the heart) pump blood to the rest of the body.

Signs & Symptoms of Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)

  • Infection
  • Bleeding
  • Kidney injury
  • Fever
  • Shortness of breath
  • Chest pain

Treatment of Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)

Bridge-to-transplant Therapy

This is a life-saving therapy for patients awaiting a heart transplant. It helps the patient survive until they receive a donor’s heart. In some cases, LVAD is able to restore the failing heart, eliminating the need for a transplant.

Destination Therapy

This therapy is used for patients with heart failure who are not candidates for heart transplant surgery. These patients can receive long-term treatment using an LVAD, which can prolong and improve their life quality.

Location

1022-B, 10th Floor
Hemkunt Chambers 89, Nehru Place,
NEW DELHI – 110019. India

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