Heart assist device helps kids awaiting transplant

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Mechanical appliances called ventricular assist devices or VADs, designed to take over part of the work done by the heart, successfully bridge the waiting period for many kids needing a heart transplant, according to a new report. In recent years, the success rate has climbed to 86 percent.

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