ventricular assist device
noun [ C ] medical specialized uk/venˌtrɪk.jə.lər əˈsɪst dɪˌvaɪs/ us/venˈtrɪk.jə.lɚ əˈsɪst dɪˌvaɪs/
心室辅助装置
a piece of equipment that helps the heart pump blood to the rest of the body or the other side of the heart
Ventricular assist devices may be fitted in cases of severe heart failure which cannot be controlled by other means. 如果有严重心力衰竭而无法用其他手段控制，可以植入心室辅助装置。