Left Ventricular Assist Devices can serve as a temporary solution for patients waiting for a heart transplant or as ultimate treatment for those who aren't eligible for transplant.
Sam Champion, 64, said he initially went to his doctor after experiencing shortness of breath and underwent multiple tests to diagnose his condition.
Nurses were out in rain and cold temperatures for more than a month, fighting for a new contract.
All appear to have had heart-related issues either while shoveling, or after shoveling snow
They overwhelmingly voted on Saturday to accept a deal with New York Presbyterian Hospital. This ends the longest and largest walkout, lasting 41 days.
After six weeks on the picket lines, 4,200 nurses have reached a tentative agreement with NewYork Presbyterian.