Assistive devices allow you to do these tasks with less pain. They protect your joints and prevent injuries. “Assistive devices help make daily activities easier and safer,” says Elin Schold ...

A ventricular assist device (VAD) helps pump blood from your heart to the rest of your body. It’s used when your heart is not able to pump enough blood on its own. The device consists of a pump, tubes ...

Loan funds must be used to purchase assistive technology devices. AT devices are defined as anything that will improve mobility, accessibility, or quality of life. AT devices may also be used to ...

The characteristics described in this table are general. The intra-aortic balloon pump has been excluded since to it does not generate its own volume stroke. *Clinical approval of ECMO is variable ...

This video explores assistive devices that help people with AMD stay independent, including eyeglasses, magnifiers, and technologies. Eyeglasses for AMD. Special eyeglasses are helpful for people ...

The field of pediatric mechanical circulatory support with ventricular assist devices has lagged significantly behind that of adult patients. However, there is increasing attention on the emerging ...