Cardiac assist devices are mechanical pumps used to support heart function and blood flow in patients with weakened hearts. Cardiac assist devices include ventricular assist devices, total artificial hearts, and intra-aortic balloon pumps. Ventricular assist devices help one or both of the lower chambers of the heart pump blood to the rest of the body, and are often used to support patients awaiting a heart transplant. Total artificial hearts are intended to completely replace the pumping ... Read more

Heart disease has become one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Every year millions of people suffer from heart failure due to various reasons like coronary heart disease, hypertension, cardiomyopathy etc. While heart transplantation is the ultimate treatment for end stage heart failure, the shortage of donor hearts makes it difficult to treat all patients requiring a new heart. This is where cardiac assist devices play a crucial role in improving the lives of heart failure patients ... Read more