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What is right ventricular assist device (RVAD) implantation? A ventricular assist device helps your heart pump blood when the pumping muscle has become weak. A right ventricular assist device (RVAD) pumps blood from your right ventricle or right atrium into your pulmonary artery and to the lungs. Your doctor implants the pump close to your heart. The power source is located outside of your body. It is connected to the pump through a small hole in your abdomen.
(also called arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy). ARVD is a rare form of cardiomyopathy in which the heart muscle of the right ventricle (RV) is replaced by fat and/or fibrous tissue.The right ventricle is dilated and contracts poorly. As a result, the ability of the heart to pump blood is usually weakened.RVD is usually diagnosed at a young age (usually less than 40 years) and may cause sudden cardiac death in athletes. Symptoms may include: 1  Ventricular arrhythmias: Irregular heart rhythms originating in the ventricles or lower chambers of the heart-The most common is ventricular tachycardia.