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Left Ventricular Assist Device
Definition 1
A mechanical pump which also includes a control system and an energy supply. It receives blood from the left ventricle and delivers it to the aorta, thus helping the heart to pump sufficient blood to the body. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A procedure involving a mechanical cardiac pump which receives blood from the left ventricle and delivers it to the aorta. (NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
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