It is important to understand that heart failure is a serious condition. It is also important to recognize if your symptoms are getting worse. If you have worsening symptoms your doctor may suggest advanced therapies to manage and treat your heart failure.
If you have advanced heart failure (NYHA Class IIIB or IV), your doctor may suggest a heart pump—often called a Left Ventricular Assist Device or LVAD. It is connected to your heart to help it pump blood throughout your body.
LVAD therapy is a proven, well-known option for people with advanced heart failure. It can be used for both short-term and long-term heart support for adult and pediatric patients. Studies have shown advanced heart failure patients treated with the HeartMate 3™ LVAD can live longer and enjoy a much-improved quality of life.1 Long-term survival rate with a HeartMate 3 LVAD is comparable to the rate of heart transplantation two years after surgery.1,2
Your doctor may refer you to a heart failure specialist if he or she thinks you need advanced treatment to manage your heart failure. This could include LVAD therapy. The earlier you meet with a heart failure specialist, the more time you'll have to learn about your advanced options and plan your treatment.
It’s important to talk to your doctor and ask questions about heart failure. Learn as much as you can about it. The more you know, the more confident you can be in making decisions about managing your heart failure. As with any medical procedure, there are risks with LVAD therapy. It’s important to understand these risks and discuss them with your doctor. You may consider asking:
Need help finding an LVAD clinic near you? Our LVAD clinic finder will connect you with an advanced heart failure care team in your area. Call 1-855-743-2786.
Take our Heart Failure Quiz. It may help you describe to your doctor how heart failure is limiting your life.
Get a firsthand account of what life is like after LVAD by connecting with our HeartMate Ambassadors.
Results based on published data from multicenter experience and separate studies, which may involve different patient populations and other variables. Not a head-to-head comparison. Data presented for informational purposes only.
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