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Woman 'without a pulse' who 'runs off batteries' documents life with end-stage heart failure
Sofia Hart, 31, says she “runs off batteries” as she has a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD), a life-saving medical ...
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Eden Prairie assisted-living facility resident dies after staff fails to plug in heart pump
They were also required to change the device from battery power to the outlet power at bedtime. The LVAD’s controller had alarm systems that make sounds for different reasons including a low ...
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Opinion: Heart Failure Patients Who Get LVAD Implants Need A Balanced, Nutritious Diet. Here Are Key Dos And Don'ts
An LVAD is a battery-powered, surgically implanted device that assists the heart in pumping adequate blood to the body. LVADs have proven to be an effective treatment for heart failure by ...
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Nursing Education and Implications for Left Ventricular Assist Device Destination Therapy
The modules include components of the LVAD, system controller and alarms, external power equipment, batteries, traveling equipment, equipment maintenance, and outpatient expectations. One or two ...