What is the purpose of a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD), and how does it function?

An LVAD is a mechanical pump that helps the right side of the heart pump blood to the lungs.

An LVAD is a mechanical pump implanted to assist the left ventricle in pumping blood to the body when the heart is too weak to do so on its own.

An LVAD is a mechanical pump that helps the left side of the heart pump blood to the lungs.

An LVAD is a pacemaker that regulates the heart rate in patients with arrhythmias.