title: Treatment of ventricular assist device driveline infection with vacuum-assisted closure system.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiac Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland 21287-4618, USA. dyuh@csurg.jhmi.jhu.edu
authors.forename: David D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Yuh
authors.forename: Maryann
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Albaugh
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ullrich
authors.forename: John V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Conte
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents