Insertion of Durable Ventricular Assist Devices
What the Anesthesiologist Should Know before the Operative Procedure What is a Ventricular Assist Device (VAD)? A ventricular assist device (VAD) is a mechanical pump that replaces a portion of the native function of either the left (LVAD) or right ventricle (RVAD) by diverting blood away from the diseased ventricle and pumping it directly into…
