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Left Ventricular Assist Device or LVAD
A '''Left Ventricular Assist Device''' or '''LVAD''' is a [[pump]] which runs in parallel with a [[heart]] to boost the blood flow. The main reason for a patient to have a LVAD implanted is for [[Bridge To Transplant]] (BTT) or [[Destination Therapy]] (DT). Currently, the top three companies in this field are:
 
#[[Thoratec]] - Heartmate2 market capital $2B US
A Left Ventricular Assist Device is a pump which runs in parallel with a heart to boost the blood flow. The main reason for a patient to have a LVAD implanted is for Bridge To Transplant (BTT) or Destination Therapy (DT). Currently, the top three companies in this field are:
#[[Ventracor]] - VentrAssist
1. Thoratec - Heartmate2 market capital $2B US
#[[Heartware]]
2. Ventracor - VentrAssist
3. Heartware

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A Left Ventricular Assist Device or LVAD is a pump which runs in parallel with a heart to boost the blood flow. The main reason for a patient to have a LVAD implanted is for Bridge To Transplant (BTT) or Destination Therapy (DT). Currently, the top three companies in this field are:

  1. Thoratec - Heartmate2 market capital $2B US
  2. Ventracor - VentrAssist
  3. Heartware
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