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left ventricular assist device [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
  • The Heart
CONT

The two basic types of VADs [ventricular assist device] are a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) and a right ventricular assist device (RVAD) ... The LVAD is the most common type of VAD. It helps the left ventricle pump blood to the aorta.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
  • Cœur
OBS

Les dispositifs d'assistance ventriculaire comprennent une variété de pompes cardiaques mécaniques utilisées séparément pour remplacer la fonction du ventricule droit ou gauche [...] La pompe qui assure l'assistance ventriculaire gauche aspire le sang dans l'oreillette gauche ou dans l'apex du ventricule gauche et le réinjecte dans l'aorte.

Spanish

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