Treatment of ventricular assist device driveline infection with vacuum-assisted closure system

David D. Yuh; Maryann Albaugh; Susan Ullrich; John V. Conte

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.03.043

Treatment of ventricular assist device driveline infection with vacuum-assisted closure system

David D. Yuh, Maryann Albaugh, Susan Ullrich, John V. Conte

Department of Surgery

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Abstract

Deep driveline infection is a serious complication after left ventricular assist device implantation. Current treatment strategies are associated with significant morbidity related to healing or relocation of the driveline tract. We present a case of deep driveline infection successfully treated with a vacuum-assisted closure system as a potentially improved alternative therapy.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1493-1495
Number of pages	3
Journal	Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Volume	80
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.03.043
State	Published - Oct 2005

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Surgery
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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Treatment of ventricular assist device driveline infection with vacuum-assisted closure system

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