Last month's approval of the advanced generation ventricular assist device (VAD) from Thoratec (Pleasanton, California) the HeartMate II Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS) is leading the way in heart pump devices that are smaller, and touted as more efficient, and thus more available for implantation in smaller bodies: women, smaller men and younger people.

Heartmate II leads the way in options for smaller bodies

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January 2, 2015

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