If you suffer heart failure, you are a member of a rapidly expanding and sizable group of people. While the Journal of Cardiac Failure reports that there are presently 6.7 million individuals in the United States who are living with this ailment, it is anticipated that by the year 2030, the number will have increased to 8.5 million. It is concerning that one in every four individuals may get heart failure at some point in their lives.
Karishma Patwa, M.D., a board-certified cardiologist with Manhattan Cardiology in New York City, explains what a LVAD (left ventricular assist device) is and how it works. Read more in the article.