Discharge As you recover from your surgery, there may be a period of time when you are required to stay near the hospital and have frequent clinic visits. Once the care team feels it’s safe for you to return home and go to school or work, multiple steps will occur to ensure your safety. Your […]
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Daily Life and Safety There are many things to learn about your new VAD. Watch the video below for tips to keep you safe.https://youtu.be/x5jn_Xf8cQA Our goal is to help you feel better and get back to doing the things you enjoy. A VAD should help to relieve the symptoms of heart failure, although it sometimes
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Recovery Self Care When you have a VAD there is a lot for you and your caregivers to learn. What labs could you need? You will have laboratory testing (labs or bloodwork) done at various scheduled times or whenever your care team feels they need to follow you closer. These labs tell your care team
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After Surgery What should you expect after VAD surgery? Watch the video below to understand what to expect after surgery with a HeartMate 3™ LVAD. https://youtu.be/yTK4fvO5Apk After the operation, you will recover in the ICU. You will have a breathing tube that’s connected to a ventilator (breathing machine) and you will be connected to many
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Preparing for Surgery What should you expect before VAD surgery? Watch the video below to understand what to expect on your HeartMate 3™ LVAD surgery day. https://youtu.be/AtD-lfn4Cak HeartMate3™ LVAD Patient JourneyDownload English PDFDownload Spanish PDF VAD Surgery: What to ExpectDownload PDF Throughout your journey, your care team will support you, guide you, and answer any
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