Devices are implanted through a median sternotomy; in a LVAD, the inflow cannula is connected to the apex of the left ventricle (LV) and the outflow cannula is connected to the ascending aorta ...

They may also be used as drainage and de-airing cannulae for left ventricular relaxation and aortic arch de-airing during cardiac bypass. With the retrograde cardioplegia cannula, the solution is ...

Abstract and Introduction Education for Treatment of LVAD Recipients Emerging Issues Surrounding LVAD Recipients Conclusion References The driveline exits the abdomen and attaches to the system ...

TikToker Sofia Hart documents life with an LVAD — a device that keeps her heart pumping — while she awaits a heart transplant When Sofia Hart wakes up in the morning, she brushes her teeth and ...

A left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is a surgically implanted cardiac assist mechanism which essentially acts mechanically like the heart. One cannula sits in the left ventricle which pulls ...

Driven by the rapid growth of the biopharmaceutical market and the interest of industry stakeholders, the adoption of targeted drug delivery devices is steadily increasing. Moreover, owing to ...