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Theresa M. Family Member

Bilateral VADS

Mon, 01/25/2016 - 6:46PM
My son received his Bilateral VADS the end of November. Does anyone else on the forum have bilateral VADS and if so any information or tips are greatly appreciated, Thanks
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Lynn H.

Mon, 01/25/2016 - 7:52PM
My grandson was at Marine Boot Camp (18 yrs old) and had a severe heart attack. Long story short he now has an LVAD ll, complications led to a left leg amputation and his left hand isn't working . The doctors said his heart is repairing itself. My question is has anyone heard of explanting an LVAD without a heart transplant? The doctors led us to believe that they would explant and now we are hearing they dont happen very often.
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Jeff W.

Mon, 02/01/2016 - 10:18PM
I heard we had one here in Houston. Don't know all of the details. He was middle age ( big factor) and after a time they determined his heart was growing stronger due to the relieved stress. Also his kidneys and liver were not affected. After testing and some other reasons they removed it.
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Lynn H.

Mon, 01/25/2016 - 7:55PM
My grandson was at Marine Boot Camp (18 yrs old) and had a severe heart attack. Long story short he now has an LVAD ll, complications led to a left leg amputation and his left hand isn't working . The doctors said his heart is repairing itself. My question is has anyone heard of explanting an LVAD without a heart transplant? The doctors led us to believe that they would explant and now we are hearing they dont happen very often.