Navigating such a big and important surgery can feel overwhelming. There are many people and resources available to help get you through surgery and, ultimately, get you living a more comfortable and healthy life. You can also prepare yourself by reading and learning as much as you can before heading into surgery. Learn more about […]
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The HVAD™ System will work by continuously spinning blood from the weak part of the heart, through the device, out to the aorta, and the rest of the body. There is a small impeller located inside the VAD that helps with this spinning motion. The pump is always connected to a controller and a power source that keeps the VAD
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Navigating such a big and important surgery can feel overwhelming. There are many people and resources available to help get you through surgery and, ultimately, get you living a more comfortable and healthy life. You can also prepare yourself by reading and learning as much as you can before heading into surgery. Learn more about
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Your HeartMate 3™ LVAD will work by continuously spinning blood from the weak part of the heart, through the device, out to the aorta, and the rest of the body. There is a small rotor located inside the VAD that helps with this spinning motion. The pump is always connected to a controller and requires a power source to
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Navigating such a big and important surgery can feel overwhelming. There are many people and resources available to help you get through your surgery journey and ultimately get you living a more comfortable and healthy life. You can also prepare by reading and learning as much as you can before heading into surgery. Preparing for
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The SynCardia Total Artificial Heart (TAH-t) is different from the other VADs because it replaces the lower chambers of the heart (ventricles) and the four valves. The TAH-t pumps blood to both the lungs and body. Two tubes (cannulae) come out of the skin and connect to an external machine called a driver. The driver supplies pulses
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You will likely have many questions about the Berlin Heart surgery. Your care team will do their best to answer all of them before you decide to have VAD surgery. Preparing for Surgery After Surgery Recovery Preparing for Surgery What should you expect before VAD surgery? Watch the video below to understand what to expect
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The Berlin Heart EXCOR® (or Berlin Heart) is one of the first-ever VADs designed for infants and children. It has been implanted in thousands of children around the world and can help you get stronger, so you can be in the best place possible to receive a heart transplant. Sometimes, the Berlin Heart will allow your
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Types of VADs VADs can be defined by the action that they perform. VADs can pump blood by a spinning action (continuous flow VAD) or by a pumping action (pulsatile flow VAD). Download English Download Spanish VAD Decision Aid Booklet Check out this pediatric version of the IDecide VAD decision aid booklet. This booklet was
What Are VADs? VAD stands for “Ventricular Assist Device.” A VAD is a pump surgically placed in a sick or weak heart to help deliver blood to the body. Children may need a VAD because they are born with a heart problem or because one develops over time. Children with heart failure often have symptoms
