raumatic disruption of the volar plate (VP) is being recognized with increasing frequency as the cause of disabling hyperextension deformity of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint.1-7 Although encountered in all sectors of the popula-tion, VP injury is particularly prevalent among athletes
SCD. 1. Sickle cell disease, see there. 2. Subacute combined degeneration, see there. 3. Sudden cardiac death, see there. SCD . Abbreviation for sequential compression device. ScD . Abbreviation for Doctor of Science.
A ventricular assist device (VAD) â also known as a mechanical circulatory support device â is an implantable mechanical pump that helps pump blood from the lower chambers of your heart (the ventricles) to the rest of your body. A VAD is used in people who have weakened hearts or heart failure. Although a VAD can be placed in the left, right or both ventricles of your heart, it is most frequently used in the left ventricle. When placed in the left ventricle it is called a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). You may have a VAD implanted while you wait for a heart transplant or for your heart to become strong enough to effectively pump blood on its own.