title: Cytomegalovirus reactivation and colitis after left ventricular assist device placement.
abstract: We describe two patients who developed gastrointestinal bleeding due to cytomegalovirus (CMV) colitis after placement of a HeartMate II left ventricular assist device (LVAD). We aim to raise awareness of CMV colitis as a possible cause of gastrointestinal bleeding after LVAD placement and discuss potential mechanisms for CMV reactivation and areas for future research.
authors: Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA. usandkovsky@unmc.edu
authors: Uriel
authors: U
authors: Sandkovsky
authors: Diana F
authors: DF
authors: Florescu
authors: John Y
authors: JY
authors: Um
authors: Eugenia
authors: E
authors: Raichlin
authors: Brian D
authors: BD
authors: Lowes
authors: Matthew
authors: M
authors: Kapalis
authors: Alexander
authors: A
authors: Hewlett
authors: Kim F
authors: KF
authors: Duncan
authors: Timothy
authors: T
authors: Ryan
authors: Dominick
authors: D
authors: Dimaio
authors: Whitney
authors: W
authors: Wedel
authors: Andre C
authors: AC
authors: Kalil
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003092:Colitis / Q000821:virology*; D003587:Cytomegalovirus / Q000502:physiology*; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000601:surgery; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D014775:Virus Activation