Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy-Pacemaker [CRT-P]
A device that sends small electrical impulses to both lower chambers of the heart to resynchronize the ventricles.
Treatment
Mechanical Ventilator
A mechanical ventilator (sometimes called a breathing machine or life support machine) is a device that delivers controlled breaths to a patient who cannot breathe effectively on their own. It connects to the patient via an endotracheal tube (passed through the mouth into the windpipe) or a tracheostomy tube. The ventilator can take over all … Read more
Bridge to Transplant
Use of mechanical circulatory support to keep heart failure patients alive until a donor heart becomes available