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Isabel’s LVAD Experience

Isabel’s LVAD Experience

by Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research | Apr 5, 2022 | Heart Function, How is Heart Failure Managed?, Other Treatments, Uncategorized

Isabel lived with heart failure for 11 years before having a heart transplant in 2021. Self-care and self-management continue to be essential to her health. As part of her journey, Isabel lived with an LVAD. In this video, Isabel talks about what it is like to have one, what the day-to-day, and her tips and suggestions for others who are about to get an LVAD.

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