Heart Beat: January 2013

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the HeartWare Ventricular Assist System, as bridge therapy for heart failure patients awaiting heart transplantation. The left ventricular assist device (LVAD) fulfills the pumping duties of the left ventricle, which is responsible for pumping blood through the aorta to most of the body. LVADs, such as the HeartWare VAS, are meant to provide temporary assistance while a patient awaits the availability of a new heart.
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