what is installing a pump in the heart
LVAD means Left Ventricular Assist Device. An LVAD is a surgically implanted mechanical device that helps the heart pump blood. In other words, they are heart pumps or heart assist devices.. If both your heart's pumping chambers are failing, 2 heart pumps may be used, one for each ventricle. The last few years have been a bonanza for this kind of technology, so settle in and read all about it.