5 Years on a VAD

You have six months. Maybe a year. That was reality for heart failure patient Verna Schrombeck. Her condition had deteriorated to the point where treatment no longer helped. Because of her age, she was not a candidate for a heart transplant. Doctors at Mayo Clinic implanted a device that would hopefully keep Verna alive, at least a little while. Years later she shares her story.
Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video - Category: Consumer Health Advice Authors: Source Type: video