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The Army Hospital (Research & Referral), located in New Delhi, performed India’s first Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) implantation using the HeartMate 3. This groundbreaking procedure was conducted on a 49-year-old woman with end-stage heart failure who had been awaiting a heart transplant for over two years. The HeartMate 3, often referred to as a "mechanical heart," is a critical innovation for supporting cardiac function in patients with severe heart conditions.