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Learn more about your options for advanced heart failure therapy by requesting materials from Thoratec. Please complete this information to request the videos or receive the English-language version of the booklet by mail.

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Requested Items * DVD series: Living with the HeartMate, Volumes I and II
DVD: Ventricular Assist Device (VAD): A Treatment Choice for Heart Failure
X-Plain Patient Education Booklet: Heart Disease and VADS

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Living with the HeartMate® (Volumes I and II)

Patients share their experiences about deciding on and living with a ventricular assist device (VAD) in this video presentation.

A Treatment Choice for Heart Failure

If you've been referred for a VAD evaluation, watch this DVD to learn about:

How the heart is affected by advanced-stage heart failure
The basics of surgery and recovery
How to adjust to living with a VAD
What the expectations are for quality of life
Patient testimonials from VAD recipients

Heart Disease & VADS - X-Plain Patient Education Booklet

If you've already been evaluated for ventricular assist device therapy, this informational booklet explains what to expect during and after VAD implantation.