Some people are not good candidates for receiving a heart transplant. In such cases, doctors recommend ventricular assist device or VAD. These help pump blood and are implanted in your chest. They help to pump blood from your ventricles to your body. VADs can be used for short-term in some people or long-term in others. For instance, people awaiting heart transplant can have a VAD implanted until a donor heart is available.
People who can’t have heart transplant can have a VAD implanted for the long term, as well.However, VAD isn’t for everyone. If your doctor notices that it is not helpful then an artificial heart is another option that your doctor can recommend.