title: An Old Friend in the Treatment of Drive Line Infection After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: Omentoplasty--A Case Report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In this report, we share our omentoplasty experience in a patient with recurrent left ventricular assist device (LVAD) drive line infection. Drive line infection is a life-threating complication for the patient and a difficult problem for surgeons to resolve.
  
  
  METHODS
  In our patient, after LAVD implantation recurrent drive line infection episodes occurred and standard therapeutic strategies failed to cure the infection. Therefore, we performed an old, well-known omentoplasty plasty technique to heal the abscess.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  After omentoplasty and appropriate antibiotic therapy, the drive line infection healed uneventfully. The patient is still under control for 14 months without any signs of infection. Omentoplasty may be kept in mind for patients with resistant drive line infections.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ustunsoy
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey. Electronic address: cerrah06@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gokaslan
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hafiz
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Koc
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Asam
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey.
authors.forename: E O
authors.initials: EO
authors.lastname: Kalbisade
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Delibas
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000628:therapy*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus; D008875:Middle Aged; D009852:Omentum / Q000601:surgery*; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents