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AACN Clinical Issues in Critical Care Nursing
|August 1, 1991
Abstract:
The ventricular assist device (VAD) is one of the latest tools available to help the clinician contend with severe heart failure. This article presents a historical overview of the development of the VAD and discusses the incidence and etiology of heart failure. The investigational device research process, nursing involvement, and future trends are discussed.