What happens after an LVAD is placed?
What happens after an LVAD is placed?
Surgery for LVAD, or left ventricular assist device, typically takes 4-5 hours followed by a 3-7 day stay in the ICU. Thoracic surgeon Hiroo Takayama, MD, PhD, to hear what a patient can expect after LVAD surgery.
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