In consideration of the health risks surrounding COVID-19, we have adjusted our LVAD education for caregivers to be primarily online. We ask that patients and caregivers carefully review the internet resources and forms below.
The webpages and videos below are some of the tools we use to help inform and teach patients, family members and the community about heart pumps. If you have questions about LVAD therapy, please email vad@urmc.rochester.edu.
In order to learn if LVAD therapy is right for you, we require the patient and their primary caregiver complete the following: