Two of NYU Langone's heart failure specialists, Dr. Leora Balsam and Dr. Alex Reyentovich, describe the left ventricular assist device (LVAD), a small mechanical pump that is surgically implanted to help individuals with advanced heart failure.
Offering patients new hope, a ventricular assist device is intended to help the weakened heart pump blood to the rest of the body. Learn about its important role in benefitting patients with advanced heart failure, and hear from our patients about their personal experiences with the LVAD.
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Treating Advanced Heart Failure with the LVAD Device
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Ventricular Assist Device (Medical Treatment)Heart Failure (Disease Or Medical Condition)congestive heart failureleft ventrileft ventricular assist deviceVADsLVADsLVAD deviceLeora Balsamcardiac surgeonCardiac Surgery (Medical Specialty)Alex ReyentovichNYU Langone Medical CenterNYULMCdiagnosistreatmentCardiology (Medical Specialty)cardiologistHeart HealthHeart (Taxonomy Subject)
