VAD Program | Cardiac Surgery | Michigan Medicine
The Michigan Medicine VAD Program is an internationally-recognized, multidisciplinary group of physicians and allied health professionals providing medical treatment of adult and pediatric patients with cardiac disorders resulting in end-stage heart failure or cardiogenic shock.
Michigan Medicine VAD Program | Frankel Cardiovascular …
Our multidisciplinary team consists of cardiac surgeons, heart failure cardiologists, advanced practice professionals, biomedical engineers, research coordinators, a clinical information analyst, medical assistant and administrative specialists, VAD Program coordinators and …
We strongly recommend joining the VAD Patient and Family Support Group. Call the Adult Heart Transplant and Center for Circulatory Support social work office at (734) 763- 9788 for more information.
LVADs and VADs | Frankel Cardiovascular Center | Michigan …
VADs (ventricular assist devices) help your heart pump blood to the rest of your body when other methods don't relieve heart failure symptoms. LVADs, the most common type of VAD, are used to support the left side of the heart, but RVADs may be used to support the right side of …
Mechanical Circulatory Assist Devices: Home - University of Michigan
Apr 24, 2023 · Examples of the many options for mechanical circulatory assistance available at the Center for Circulatory Support at the University of Michigan. The VAD Patient and Family Support Group is comprised of pre and post heart transplant patients and their families.
VADs and LVADs (Ventricular Assist Devices) | Frankel …
Physicians. Keith David Aaronson MD, PhD. Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine. Abbas Bitar MD. Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine. Monica Mechele Colvin MD, MS, FAHA. Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease.
The Michigan Medicine VAD Program is an internationally recognized, multidisciplinary team of physicians and health professionals committed to treating patients with cardiac disorders that result in end-stage heart failure or cardiogenic shock.
Cardiac Surgery | Cardiac Surgery | Michigan Medicine | University …
Our team offers all options from the least invasive/ percutaneous therapies, to minimally invasive/ port access, to major open heart surgery, all with outstanding outcomes. At the heart of our department is the focus on quality and superb outcomes.
Living longer on ventricular assist devices | Michigan Medicine
Feb 14, 2023 · Dennis Foran, 82, with his care team, of Clinton Township, MI. Over the years, the evolution of ventricular assist devices has led to significant improvements that have allowed heart failure patients implanted with the device to live longer and with an improved quality of life.
With no options left, patient feels lucky to be living thanks to a VAD
Jan 19, 2022 · The Frankel CVC VAD team provides education by dedicated health care professionals and VAD coordinators along with support from social workers and other VAD patients.