title: Outcomes associated with surgical management of infections related to the HeartMate II left ventricular assist device: Implications for destination therapy patients.
authors: Themistokles
authors: T
authors: Chamogeorgakis
authors: Christine E
authors: CE
authors: Koval
authors: Nicholas G
authors: NG
authors: Smedira
authors: Randall C
authors: RC
authors: Starling
authors: Gonzalo V
authors: GV
authors: Gonzalez-Stawinski
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D003646:Debridement; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000628:therapy*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000145:classification*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D012086:Reoperation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013524:Surgical Flaps
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents