Abstract: The invention relates to a ventricular assist device for intraventricular placement inside a human heart including an anchor element configured to be mounted to the heart in the region of the apex; and a pump connected to the anchor element comprising a preferably tubular housing having an intraventricular inlet and an intraventricular outlet and further comprising a drive for driving a rotor arranged within the housing, thereby providing pulsatile flow acceleration in the left ventricle synchronized with the heart beat and according to volume requirements in the left ventricle.