Treatment of ventricular assist device driveline infection with vacuum-assisted closure system.
Deep driveline infection is a serious complication after left ventricular assist device implantation. Current treatment strategies are associated with significant morbidity related to healing or relocation of the driveline tract. We present a case of deep driveline infection successfully treated with a vacuum-assisted closure system as a potentially improved alternative therapy.
Yuh
David D
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Division of Cardiac Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland 21287-4618, USA. dyuh@csurg.jhmi.jhu.edu
Albaugh
Maryann
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Ullrich
Susan
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Conte
John V
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D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014618:Vacuum
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents