Ventricular assist devices are mechanical pumps that take over the function of the damaged ventricle in order to re-establish normal hemodynamics and end-organ blood flow. In addition, VADs unload the ...

Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MDMedically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD A ventricular assist device (VAD) is a mechanical pump implanted in the heart to help the heart pump blood throughout ...

A team of surgeons performed a world-first operation that could change the way heart failure patients are treated.

While we cannot confirm what caused the apparent lump under Trump's suit, or what the shape under his shirt was, we found it highly unlikely that he was wearing an LVAD. Implanting the device requires ...