title: FDG-PET/CT for driveline infection in a patient with implantable left ventricular assist device.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyushu University Hospital, 3-1-1, Maidashi, Higashiku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan;
authors.forename: Takeo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fujino
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyushu University Hospital, 3-1-1, Maidashi, Higashiku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan; higo@cardiol.med.kyushu-u.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Taiki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Higo
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyushu University Hospital, 3-1-1, Maidashi, Higashiku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan.
authors.forename: Yoshihisa
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tanoue
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kyushu University Hospital, 3-1-1, Maidashi, Higashiku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan;
authors.forename: Tomomi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ide
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / Q000494:pharmacology; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000628:therapy*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography / Q000379:methods; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals / Q000494:pharmacology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; D002939:Ciprofloxacin