VAD
Britishabbreviation
noun
Example Sentences
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A VAD was implanted in the left ventricle of each animal, and the researchers analyzed several different metrics of heart function as the pumping speed of the device was increased and decreased.
From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2024
If doctors knew that the right heart would also need support, they could implant another VAD that helps the right ventricle.
From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2024
The VAD is attached to one or both of the ventricles, the heart’s pumping chambers.
From New York Times • Mar. 20, 2016
Peyer’s patch: VAC, = 20; VAH, = 40; VAD, = 63.
From Nature • Apr. 4, 2014
The World Health Organization notes there are more than 100 million VAD children around the world.
From Forbes • Dec. 11, 2012
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