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. 2022 Aug;37(8):2307-2308.
doi: 10.1111/jocs.16591. Epub 2022 May 19.

Infections in LVAD patients

Bini Viotti Julia  1   2 , Natori Yochiro  1   2 , Loebe Matthias  1
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Infections in LVAD patients

Bini Viotti Julia et al. J Card Surg. 2022 Aug.

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  • Erratum.
    [No authors listed] [No authors listed] J Card Surg. 2022 Dec;37(12):5708. doi: 10.1111/jocs.17069. Epub 2022 Nov 22. J Card Surg. 2022. PMID: 36595967 No abstract available.

Abstract

Infections in LVAD patients continue to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality. One needs to separate between early infections which are mostly driven by the general state of the patient before implant, and infections during long term support, mostly related to drive line issues. A diligent risk stratification before implant and close follow up after implant will help to reduce the incidence of infection.

Keywords: LVAD; cardiac function; circulatory support devices; heart failure; infections; outcomes.

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