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Tiny Machines That Pump Blood When Your Heart Can’t
Open Mics with Dr. Stites
English - February 03, 2023 22:28 - 40 minutes - 37 MBManagement Business Education healthcare Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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What do you do if your heart starts failing, but you’re not able to get a transplant right away? Many patients are relying on a small device called LVAD to keep them alive. You’ll learn more about tiny machines that pump blood for your heart and the promising new research about LVADs.