Mayo Clinic Minute: Heart patients helped by ventricular assist devices
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24 February 2022Mayo Clinic Minute: Heart patients helped by ventricular assist devices
For patients with severe heart failure that cannot be controlled with medicine, a pacemaker or other treatments, a ventricular assist device can be an option. Dr. Robert Scott, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, explains how this mechanical pump can help some patients continue to have a full and active life.
