What is a left ventricular assist device (LVAD)?

LVAD, or left ventricular assist device, is a type of artificial heart connected to the left ventricle through the aorta. Watch this video with thoracic surgeon Dr. Hiroo Takayama to learn about how the pump propels blood to support the heart.

Put these practices into place and you could lower your risk of cardiovascular disease.

What to ask your healthcare provider when you are prescribed a medication for high cholesterol.

Use these strategies to keep medications and dosing schedules organized when treating high cholesterol.

Learn how high cholesterol and other risk factors contribute to the formation of arterial plaque and cardiovascular disease.

An overview of cholesterol, including the different types of cholesterol and treatment for high cholesterol.