| left ventricular assist device |
In patients with end-stage heart disease whose hearts do not pump a sufficient amount of blood to keep the body healthy, it is possible to place a mechanical device that aids in the pumping function of the blood. This device is known as a left ventricular assist device. There are many devices available for implantation.
출처: www.clevelandclinic.org/heartcenter/pub/glossary/l...
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| left ventricular assist device |
A mechanical pumping device that is surgically implanted. It helps maintain pumping action of the heart. It is often used in patients who are waiting for a heart transplant.
출처: www.ynhh.org/cardiac/glossary/
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| left ventricular assist device |
ABBR: LVAD. A pump surgically implanted in patients with severe heart failure to move blood from the left ventricle to the ascending aorta. The LVAD usually augments the heart's function until it heals (following
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