Download a new treatment for advanced heart failure ventricular assist devices

A NEW TREATMENT FOR
ADVANCED HEART FAILURE
VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICES (VADS)
Normal Wall of Left Ventricle
Normal Left Ventricle
A healthy heart
The heart is responsible for pumping blood through the body. Blood pumped by the
heart brings oxygen to the body's organs and cells and removes carbon dioxide. With
a normal. healthy heart. pumping is strong and effective.
The HeartMate I,. Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
has helped thousands worldwide with advanced heart failure.
Thinned Wall of Left Ventricle
Are you a candidate for a VAD?
A ventricular assist device (VAD) is a blood pump. It assists the heart with
pumping blood to the body. It does NOT replace the heart. Patients need to
have surgery to implant the device.
Since VADs help move more oxygen-rich blood, VAD patients often have
more energy than before. This means they can resume activities they enjoy.
like shopping and visiting family and friends.
Enlarged Left Ventricle
Advanced heart failure
For those with heart failure. the heart has a hard time pumping blood. Because a weak
heart pumps less blood, the body gets less oxygen. This can make a person feel tired or
weak even doing simple things, like walking or eating.
Your doctor will decide if a VAD is right for you or your loved one. For many,
VADs have greatly improved their quality of life and given patients new hope
for the future.
Heart failure symptoms include:
Shortness of breath
Swollen feet, ankles, and legs
Swelling in the abdomen
Trouble sleeping when lying flat
Feeling weak and tired
Difficulty in breathing, even at rest
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A ventricular assist device (VAD) helps the
heart with pumping blood to the body.