Please call the VAD Office at 612-863-5638612-863-5638 if you have any of the following:
- Weight gain of 3 pounds in 1 day or 5 pounds in 1 week
- Increased shortness of breath or increased swelling or bloating
- Dark urine or dark stools
- Changes to your driveline exit site (drainage, redness, tenderness or swelling)
- Medicine questions or need refills
- Warfarin questions
- Need to schedule an appointment
- Any other non-urgent requests
Please call 612-916-6638612-916-6638 for any of the following emergencies:
- Your VAD alarms
- You have dizziness or lightheadedness
- You have a temperature higher than 100.5 F
- You have any condition that requires emergency treatment