Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Program
The Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Program at St. Vincent Infirmary is one of the most experienced programs in the state. We're home to an experienced, highly skilled team that includes surgeons, cardiologists, LVAD coordinators, staff nurses, operating room personnel, social workers, dieticians, rehabilitation specialists, and many other professionals.

Refer a patient for LVAD
Our team is proud to provide patient-centered care for everyone who comes through our doors. We’re here to answer any questions you may have.
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- Inpatient referrals 501.804.5320
Is an LVAD a pacemaker?
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The LVAD is different from a pacemaker. A pacemaker helps correct a slow or irregular heartbeat by stimulating the heart with electrical impulses. An LVAD helps the heart effectively pump oxygenated blood. In doing so, it can also help other organs, such as the lungs and kidneys, function better. While the entire pacemaker is implanted within the body, an LVAD connects to external battery packs and a control belt that the patient must wear.
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LVAD Specialists
Our specialists work closely with your primary care physician and cardiologist to ensure you receive the treatment you need.
- Specialty
- Cardiology, Cardiology: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant
- Primary Location
- 10100 Kanis Road, Little Rock, AR 72205
- Specialty
- Cardiovascular Surgery, Durable LVAD Placement, Thoracic Surgery
- Primary Location
- 5 St. Vincent Circle, Suite 501, Little Rock, AR 72205
- Specialty
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Primary Location
- 5 St. Vincent Circle, Suite 501, Little Rock, AR 72205
- Specialty
- Cardiovascular Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery
- Primary Location
- 5 St. Vincent Circle, Suite 501, Little Rock, AR 72205
- Specialty
- Cardiovascular Surgery, Durable LVAD Placement, Thoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery
- Primary Location
- 5 St. Vincent Circle, Suite 501, Little Rock, AR 72205
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