Revolutionary Battery-Powered Heart Pump Saves Man's Life

The video discusses a miniature heart pump, specifically the Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD), which supports the heart's left ventricle. It is a battery-operated mechanical pump implanted in the abdomen to aid a failing heart. The device, often a bridge to transplant, was successfully implanted in a patient who recently recovered and looks forward to the future.

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