Ventricular Assist Device Infections

Saima Aslam

doi:10.1016/j.ccl.2018.06.005

Ventricular Assist Device Infections

Cardiol Clin. 2018 Nov;36(4):507-517. doi: 10.1016/j.ccl.2018.06.005. Epub 2018 Sep 15.

Author

Saima Aslam¹

Affiliation

¹ Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Public Health, University of California, San Diego, 4510 Executive Drive, Suite P-725, MC 7745, San Diego, CA 92121, USA. Electronic address: saslam@ucsd.edu.

PMID: 30297068
DOI: 10.1016/j.ccl.2018.06.005

Abstract

This article reviews the diagnostic criteria for ventricular assist device (VAD) infection, pathogenesis, and microbiology as well as the diagnostic pathway when patients present with signs and symptoms concerning for VAD infection. Recommendations regarding infection prevention and management are reviewed as well.

Keywords: Driveline infection; VAD infection; Ventricular assist device.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
Global Health
Heart Failure / surgery*
Heart-Assist Devices / adverse effects*
Heart-Assist Devices / microbiology
Humans
Morbidity / trends
Prosthesis-Related Infections / epidemiology
Prosthesis-Related Infections / prevention & control*
Survival Rate / trends

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents