Fineheart SA will soon begin a first-in-human study of Flowmaker, its fully implantable left ventricular assist device, in France, after receiving authorization from the French National Agency for the ...

Researchers from the University of South Florida developed a novel ventricular assist device that is placed directly inside a failing ventricular cavity to help it pump blood correctly again. This ...

Patients with cardiogenic shock treated at hospitals with a higher volume of percutaneous microaxial VAD implantation in the US have lower mortality risk. Higher hospital procedure volume of ...

Sofia Hart is bravely sharing her heart condition with the world. The TikToker gave followers a look into how she lives while attached to a life-saving medical device called an LVAD—a left ventricular ...

(HealthDay)—Elderly heart failure patients gain quality-of-life benefits with left ventricular assist devices (LVAD), according to a study published in the Aug. 31 issue of the Journal of the American ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Medtronic announced it has received a breakthrough device designation from the FDA for its fully implantable ...

Pediatric ventricular assist devices (VADs) and mechanical circulatory support systems have emerged as critical tools in the management of children with end‐stage heart failure, including those with ...

For patients with severe heart failure that cannot be controlled with medicine, a pacemaker or other treatments, a ventricular assist device can be an option. Dr. Robert Scott, a Mayo Clinic ...