Left ventricular assist device-related infections: does the time of onset matter?

Left ventricular assist device-related infections: does the time of onset matter?

A frequent complication of left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) is the LVAD-associated infections (LVADIs). Contamination may occur during initial surgery/admission or at a later time. We studied the clinical manifestations and outcomes of LVADIs depending on the time of the onset. Patients implan...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of artificial organs 2019-06, Vol.22 (2), p.98-103
Hauptverfasser: Lehnert, Amy L., Hart, Amanda, Brouse, Sara D., Charnigo, Richard J., Branam, Sarah, Guglin, Maya E.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering
Cardiac Surgery
Contamination
Flora
Heart
Implantation
Infections
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Nephrology
Original Article
Patients
Surgery
Ventricle
Ventricular assist devices
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Zusammenfassung:A frequent complication of left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) is the LVAD-associated infections (LVADIs). Contamination may occur during initial surgery/admission or at a later time. We studied the clinical manifestations and outcomes of LVADIs depending on the time of the onset. Patients implanted with LVADs at our institution between August 2009 and December 2014 were included. Patients were stratified into 2 groups based on whether the infection occurred early (
ISSN:1434-7229
1619-0904
DOI:10.1007/s10047-018-1078-6