title: Intracranial mycotic aneurysm associated with left ventricular assist device infection.
abstract: Infection is a frequent complication of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) use in patients with severe heart failure. The development of bacteremia with "LVAD endocarditis" is a serious infection that has rarely been associated with mycotic aneurysm formation. We describe the first case of an LVAD-associated intracranial mycotic aneurysm. We suggest that this is an underappreciated condition that merits more aggressive evaluation and treatment in patients with chronic LVAD-associated infections.
authors.affiliation: Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington. Electronic address: joshuaah@uw.edu.
authors.forename: Joshua A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
authors.forename: Nahush A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Mokadam
authors.affiliation: Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
authors.forename: Robert M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Rakita
mesh_terms: D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000209:etiology*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000209:etiology*