Prevalence and management of driveline infections in mechanical circulatory support - a single center analysis

Prevalence and management of driveline infections in mechanical circulatory support - a single center analysis

Abstract Background Driveline infections in continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices (cf-LVAD) remain the most common adverse event. This single-center retrospective study investigated the risk factors, prevalence and management of driveline infections. Methods Patients treated after cf-LVAD...

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Main Authors: Andrzej Juraszek, Mikołaj Smólski, Piotr Kołsut, Jarosław Szymański, Paweł Litwiński, Krzysztof Kuśmierski, Joanna Zakrzewska-Koperska, Maciej Sterliński, Tomasz Dziodzio, Mariusz Kuśmierczyk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Driveline infection
Left ventricular assist device
Surgical reposition
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-021-01589-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-021-01589-6

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