Stanford is once again at the forefront of the VAD field by choosing 20 participants to trial the HeartAssist 5, a remote-controlled VAD.  This device has a built-in wireless monitor that can alert a VAD team if a patient develops a blood flow problem.

Dr. Richard Ha

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