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Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs)

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Print Code
WG85-0931
Language
English
Creator
Cardiovascular Surgery

A VAD acts like the heart’s ventricle by pumping blood throughout the body. This pamphlet describes the types of VADs, what will happen during surgery, risks, and what to expect after. 

This pamphlet is also available in French: FF85-1853
Dispositifs d’assistance ventriculaire (DAV)

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