Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD)
Questions about ventricular assist devices? Call (260) 435-6275.
Some advanced heart failure patients may eventually find that medications and therapies are no longer beneficial. At that point, specialists at Lutheran Hospital may implant a ventricular assist device (VAD) to help the lower chambers of the heart pump blood to the rest of the body.
Lutheran Hospital is the only hospital in northern Indiana implanting VADs and has earned a certificate of distinction from The Joint Commission. VADs are used as a step to recovery, a bridge to heart transplant or as destination therapy for patients who are not transplant candidates. Destination therapy patients are able to live at home and enjoy improved quality of life without constant fatigue and shortness of breath.
Lutheran Hospital's VAD Team
This team is led by board-certified specialists with extensive experience in innovative cardiac care:
Sara Westfall, P.A.Interested in attending the Heart Transplant/VAD Support Group? Visit our events page to learn more.