Implantable Medical Devices - American Heart Association
WEBOct 6, 2023 · Learn about implantable medical devices for those with heart disease, such as left ventricular assist device (LVAD), pacemaker and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator.
FDA-Approved Devices That Help Keep the Heart Beating
WEBCardiac ablation catheters: Long, thin flexible tubes that are threaded into or onto the heart, cardiac ablation catheters treat abnormally rapid heartbeats. They work by modifying small...
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) - Mayo Clinic
WEBAug 15, 2023 · This cardiac therapy device delivers shocks to control dangerous heart rhythms. Learn when you might need an ICD and how it's placed in the chest.
Devices and Surgical Procedures to Treat Heart Failure
WEBJul 11, 2023 · The American Heart Association explains devices and procedures used to treat heart failure, such as valve replacement, defibrillator implantation and left ventricular assist device (LVAD).
Ventricular assist device (VAD) - Mayo Clinic
WEBMay 3, 2023 · A ventricular assist device (VAD) is a device that helps pump blood from the lower chambers of the heart to the rest of the body. It's a treatment for a weakened heart or heart failure. A VAD may be used to help the heart work while waiting for other treatments, such as a heart transplant.
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) - American Heart Association
WEBNov 18, 2022 · What is an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator? An ICD is a battery-powered device placed under the skin that keeps track of your heart rate. Thin wires connect the ICD to your heart. If an abnormal heart rhythm is detected the device will deliver an electric shock to restore a normal heartbeat.
Implantable Medical Devices - American Heart Association CPR …
WEBOct 6, 2023 · The American Heart Association explains the various implantable medical devices offered for heart disease patients, such as left ventricular assist device (LVAD), pacemaker and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator.
Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD) - Cleveland Clinic
WEBA left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is a mechanical pump that providers implant in people who have heart failure. The device helps the lower left chamber (left ventricle) of your heart pump blood out of the ventricle to your aorta and the rest of your body. Because it helps your left ventricle, it’s a left ventricular assist device.
Cardiovascular Intervention Treatments and Devices | NHLBI, NIH
WEBTranscaval TAVR involves introducing a sheath (catheter) from the femoral vein across the inferior vena cava into the abdominal aorta. After TAVR the hole is closed with an occluder device.
Cardiac catheterization - Mayo Clinic
WEBAug 22, 2023 · Cardiac catheterization (kath-uh-tur-ih-ZAY-shun) is a test or treatment for certain heart or blood vessel problems, such as clogged arteries or irregular heartbeats. It uses a thin, hollow tube called a catheter.
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