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HeartMate® Heart surgery A battery-operated left ventricular-assist system–LVAS implanted between the heart and aorta which pumps blood, a bridge for Pts awaiting heart transplant, allowing Pt outpatient mobility. See Heart
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Recognizing that heart transplantation, though very successful, is only offered to a small fraction of those with congestive heart failure, Reid oversaw the Intermountain Medical Center's participation in the clinical trial of the HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS), a tiny mechanical device used as a temporary bridge for patients who need a heart transplant, but are stuck on long waiting lists. s HeartMate II, deemed safer and, with fewer moving parts, expected to last longer. s HeartMate II, deemed safer and, with fewer moving parts, expected to last longer. |
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