"outflow cannula (returing blood to the ascending aorta (VLAD) or pulmonary trunk (RVAD)"
"bridge to transplant: VADs have considerably improved the care of patients awaiting heart transplantation"
Expected headings
"Device elements"
"Treatment and prognosis"
"Ventricular assist devices (VAD) are a mechanical circulatory support device, implanted surgically to provide an effective therapy for a significant number of patients with advanced heart failure. There are mostly left VADs, although right VADs are also implanted."