Left Ventricular Assist Device - LVAD Procedure

A left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is a mechanical pump that assists people suffering from severe heart failure. After it is implanted into the chest, the LVAD helps pump blood from the lower left chamber of the heart to the rest of the body. In this video, Maimonides cardiothoracic surgeons Dr. Gregory Crooke and Dr. Paul Saunders walk viewers through the process and benefits of implanting an LVAD. Learn about the Maimonides Heart & Vascular Center: http://bit.ly/2eOxoWE Services at the Maimonides Heart & Vascular Center: http://bit.ly/2tblFcw Make an appointment with a cardiac specialist: http://bit.ly/2twcR09