Benefits HeartMate 3™ LVAD can be used to help a heart pump for many reasons. Depending on your situation, it may be used as: Bridge to Transplant: To support the heart until the best donor heart is available for transplant. Destination or Chronic Therapy: To support the heart, decrease heart failure symptoms and improve overall …
Risks There are also some risks associated with having a VAD, but your care team will work hard to keep you safe. Infection The driveline comes out of your belly and will need to be cleaned frequently. This is important because bacteria lives on your skin and may cause an infection at your driveline site. …
Device Components The equipment is life-saving and managing it may feel overwhelming. However, learning how each of the pieces work together will help you feel more comfortable in your daily journey. 1 VAD The HeartMate 3™ LVAD is placed inside your chest. The outflow graft is a flexible tube that connects the outflow of the HeartMate 3™ …
