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LVAD

abbreviation for

  1. left ventricular assist device; an implanted device that boosts the output of the heart on a short-term basis; for example in people awaiting heart transplants
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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But while on dialysis, she didn’t qualify for a heart pump, called a left ventricular assist device or LVAD, either.

Abbott said the HeartMate 3 is the safest iteration yet of any left ventricular assist device, or LVAD, a type of mechanical heart pump introduced in the 1960s and refined over the last six decades.

Allen, who helped develop a decision aid for patients considering an LVAD, said reliable data on safety and risks to patients is key.

The HeartMate 3 has “the best outcomes of any other LVAD, ever,” he said.

Some members of the care team pointed to an option for longer-lasting mechanical heart support, known as a left ventricular assist device or LVAD, but Lin didn’t love the idea.

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