What is the LVAD medical abbreviation?

What does the abbreviation LVAD stand for in medical terms?

In some cases, there may be multiplied meanings of the LVAD abbreviation. However, what does the medical abbreviation LVAD stand for?

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What is the meaning of LVAD medical abbreviation?

In the science & medicine field, the abbreviation LVAD means Left Ventricular Assist Device.

LVAD: Left Ventricular Assist Device

ADHD	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
BDNF	brain-derived neurotrophic factor
BID	Twice a Day
CIN	cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
CNM	Certified Nurse Midwife
COG	center of gravity
CRO	clinical research organization
CST	contraction stress test; Certified Surgical Technologist
DMD	Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry; Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy
DNKA	did not keep appointment
DOL	department of labor
ECF	extracellular fluid; extended care facility
FMG	Foreign Medical Graduate
FRCS	Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons
GAG	glycosaminoglycan
GDM	gestational diabetes mellitus
Gy	Gray (unit of ionizing radiation)
HBsAg	hepatitis B surface antigen
HFCS	high-fructose corn syrup
Hct	hematocrit
JR	junctional rhythm
LRI	lower respiratory infection
LTE	life-threatening event; less than effective
MAO	monoamine oxidase
MAOI	monoamine oxidase inhibitor
O2	oxygen
OOR	out of room
OPG	oculoplethysmography
PMR	polymyalgia rheumatica
POS	problem oriented system; point of service
PRN	Refers to treatments which patient can receive on an “as needed” basis
PSF	posterior spinal fusion
Pap test	Papanicolaou test (smear)
RBRVS	resource-based relative value scale
RFA	Radio Frequency Ablation; Right Femoral Artery
SAS	statistical analysis system; symptom assessment scale
SCr	serum creatinine
SW	Social Work; Stab Wound
SpA	spondylarthropathy
TVC	True Vocal Cord
UF	Ultra Filtration
XL	extra large; extended-release
c.m.s.	to be taken tomorrow morning (cras mane sumendus)
elb	elbow
hr	hour
in	inch (25.4 mm); inch
palp	palpable
pks	packs
reg	regular
sm	small
tr	trace; tincture