The risks of surgery for LVAD, or left ventricular assist device, are mainly, infection and bleeding. Watch this video with thoracic surgeon Dr. Hiroo Takayama to learn why the right side of the heart needs special attention with this procedure.
Hiroo Takayama, MD, PhD is a board-certified surgeon in thoracic and general surgery surgery. He specializes in the surgical treatment cardiac diseases, including heart failure, valvular heart disease, and coronary artery disease.
