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Surgical Critical Care Glossary
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LVAD LVAD
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IVT
Left ventricular assist device; mechanical pump supporting heart function in patients with severe heart failure.
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ECMO
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IVT
A life support technique that provides cardiac and respiratory support to patients whose heart and lungs cannot provide...
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