scholarly journals Intracranial Mycotic Aneurysm Associated With Left Ventricular Assist Device Infection

2014 ◽  
Vol 98 (3) ◽  
pp. 1088-1089 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua A. Hill ◽  
Nahush A. Mokadam ◽  
Robert M. Rakita
Keyword(s):  
Left Ventricular Assist Device ◽  
Ventricular Assist Device ◽  
Mycotic Aneurysm ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Assist Device ◽  
Ventricular Assist ◽  
Device Infection ◽  
Left Ventricular Assist

Left Ventricular Assist Device Infection Is Associated With Increased Mortality but Is Not a Contraindication to Transplantation

Circulation ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 95 (4) ◽  
pp. 814-817 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mathias Herrmann ◽  
Michael Weyand ◽  
Britta Greshake ◽  
Christof von Eiff ◽  
Richard A. Proctor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Left Ventricular Assist Device ◽  
Ventricular Assist Device ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Assist Device ◽  
Ventricular Assist ◽  
Device Infection ◽  
Left Ventricular Assist

scholarly journals Treatment of chronic left ventricular assist device infection with local application of bacteriophages

2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (5) ◽  
pp. 1003-1004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johanna Mulzer ◽  
Andrej Trampuz ◽  
Evgenij V Potapov
Keyword(s):  
Left Ventricular Assist Device ◽  
Ventricular Assist Device ◽  
Major Complication ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Antimicrobial Treatment ◽  
Local Application ◽  
Assist Device ◽  
Ventricular Assist ◽  
Device Infection ◽  
Left Ventricular Assist

Abstract Left ventricular assist device-associated infections represent a major complication during long-term support. Driveline exit site infections harbour the risk of ascending into the pump, causing deep-seated infections. We report on the successful treatment of a chronic recurrent left ventricular assist device pump-associated infection by the local application of bacteriophages as adjunct to standard surgical and antimicrobial treatment.

Ruptured cerebral mycotic aneurysm in a left ventricular assist device patient with bacteremia

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-67
Author(s):  
Bryant Fisher ◽  
Laura Seese ◽  
Michael A Mathier ◽  
Ibrahim Sultan ◽  
Arman Kilic
Keyword(s):  
Left Ventricular Assist Device ◽  
Ventricular Assist Device ◽  
Mycotic Aneurysm ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Assist Device ◽  
Ventricular Assist ◽  
Device Implantation ◽  
Left Ventricular Assist ◽  
Pacemaker Leads ◽  
Persistent Bacteremia

A 50-year-old male with a history of nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy presented in cardiogenic shock and ultimately underwent durable left ventricular assist device implantation. He recovered well initially but developed persistent bacteremia. His indwelling pacemaker leads were extracted due to evidence of vegetation. Shortly thereafter, around 3 months post–left ventricular assist device, he succumbed to a massive intracranial hemorrhage due to ruptured cerebral mycotic aneurysm. This case highlights the potential importance of brain imaging in left ventricular assist device patients with persistent bacteremia to avoid this likely catastrophic complication.

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