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From the case: Left ventricular assist device (LVAD)

Modality: Diagram

Left ventricular assist device (LVAD)

contributed by Dr Donna D'Souza on June 9, 2012

Systems: Cardiac

Vascular

Chest

Modality: Diagram

From the case:

Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) - “Typical appearances of a left ventricular assist device. Related articles congestive cardiac failure cardiomegaly left ventricular assist device”

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Left ventricular assist device - “A left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is a surgically implanted device that aids in pumping blood in patients with severe refractory cardiac fa...”

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