Left ventricular assist device exchange for persistent infection: A case series and review of the literature

D. T. Levy; Y. Guo; J. Simkins; Y. A. Puius; V. A. Muggia; D. J. Goldstein; D. A. D'Alessandro; G. Y. Minamoto

doi:10.1111/tid.12207

Left ventricular assist device exchange for persistent infection: A case series and review of the literature

D. T. Levy, Y. Guo, J. Simkins, Y. A. Puius, V. A. Muggia, D. J. Goldstein, D. A. D'Alessandro, G. Y. Minamoto

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Abstract

Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) exchange for control of infection may be an option for the treatment of persistent and severe infections of the LVAD. Data are limited regarding the indications for device exchange, methods for exchanging infected devices, post-exchange antimicrobial management, and outcomes of such patients. We report a series of cases in which an exchange was performed for persistent LVAD infection, review the literature on LVAD exchange and surgical techniques for these infectious complications, and suggest management strategies from a multidisciplinary perspective.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	453-460
Number of pages	8
Journal	Transplant Infectious Disease
Volume	16
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/tid.12207
State	Published - Jun 2014

Keywords

Device-related infection
Exchange
Heart transplant
Infection
LVAD

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Transplantation

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