LVAD

LVAD may stand for:

  • Left ventricular assist device, see Ventricular assist device
  • Low-Velocity Airdrop, see HALO/HAHO
  • With an LVAD, blood is drawn out of the left ventricle, into the pump, then into the aorta, and on to the body. With an RVAD, blood is drawn out of the right ventricle, into the pump, then into the pulmonary artery, and on to the lungs to pick up oxygen.[1]

References
  1. "Ventricular Assist Devices". The Texas Heart Institute. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
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