Assist Pump News Today

A new phase of the disease. i decided to take advantage of one of the new technologies available and have a left ventricular assist device implanted. joining us by telephone is dr. tim gardner. the former president of the american heart association. and a director for the center of heart and vascular health. doctor, i want to walk over, i want you to help me understand why at this point, this is a man who has had heart disease for more than 30 years. why at this point would the doctors recommend...

Takes blood from the left v ventricle and through this simple mechanism pumps it back into the aorta. or pushes it back into the aorta. and can provide from -- anywhere from one-third to nearly 100% of the required cardiac output. it is an assist pump in most instances. in vice president cheneys instance, its providing perhaps 30%, 50%, of the required blood flow from the heart to the body. >> his statement was optimistic, saying he hopes this new device allowing him to resume an active life. he...