Ventricular assist device (VAD) - Mayo Clinic 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
Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD): Purpose and Risks Ventricular assist devices (VADs) can offer a lifeline to people whose hearts are too weak to meet their needs These tiny implantable pumps help circulate blood After a surgical implant procedure, most people experience notable symptom improvement and better quality of life that lasts for years
Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD LVAD) | Inova A VAD (or ventricular assist device) is a mechanical pump surgically implanted in the heart that helps circulate blood when a weakened heart can’t pump enough blood on its own
Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs) - Duke Health VADs are often used as short-term, temporary support while you wait for heart transplant Thanks to advances in VAD technology, the devices are now smaller and more portable and are also used as a long-term treatment for people who aren’t candidates for a heart transplant
Ventricular Assist Devices | Johns Hopkins Medicine A ventricular assist device (VAD) is a mechanical heart-assist pump that can prolong the lives of some patients while they wait for a heart transplant and can improve the quality of life for end-stage heart failure patients who don't qualify for transplant
Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD) | Ohio State Medical Center A ventricular assist device (VAD) is a mechanical pump that helps a weak heart pump blood adequately Ventricular assist devices are implanted surgically and provide partial or total circulatory assistance to the natural heart