what is a rvad
What is right ventricular assist device (RVAD) implantation? A ventricular assist device helps your heart pump blood when the pumping muscle has become weak. A right ventricular assist device (RVAD) pumps blood from your right ventricle or right atrium into your pulmonary artery and to the lungs. Your doctor implants the pump close to your heart. The power source is located outside of your body. It is connected to the pump through a small hole in your abdomen.