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LVAD Driveline Management
Last activity 4 days 20 hours
You can still move freely and do many routine activities if you have an LVAD. But you’ll need to take some precautions to protect the driveline that exits your body and connects your LVAD to your controller. Depending on which device you have, you may need to wear a stabilization belt or band around...
Driveline Management
Pain at drive line site
Last activity 1 week 5 days
My husband has had his Heartmate 3 for almost a year now. He has days where he gets a stinging pain at the drive line site. We have not been able to get an explanation for this. Has anyone else experienced this, know what causes this, or how to eliminate it?
Driveline Management
Dressing change in Corpus Christi, TX
Last activity 2 weeks 3 days
Hello, does anyone know of a nurse or where I can go for a dressing change in Corpus Christi, TX? I am traveling there soon for a couple of weeks and will not have my caregiver with me that does my changes. Any help is appreciated!
Equipment
Looking for a Heartmate III mobile power unit and cables.
Last activity 2 weeks 3 days
My husband received a Heartmate III on 3/7 this year. He would like to have an extra mobile power unit and cables to keep in our family room as that is where we do most of our relaxing. Please let me know if you have an extra. We live in the Chicago area.