A mechanical pump surgically implanted into the heart’s atrium or ventricle to aid in pumping blood to the aorta. Most VADs are considered a bridge to transplant for patients with heart failure. (OPTN Glossary May 2021)
Glossary Term
Glossary Term
A mechanical pump surgically implanted into the heart’s atrium or ventricle to aid in pumping blood to the aorta. Most VADs are considered a bridge to transplant for patients with heart failure. (OPTN Glossary May 2021)