Novel bacteriophage therapy for treatment of left ventricular assist device infection

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 475-476 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saima Aslam ◽  
Victor Pretorius ◽  
Susan M. Lehman ◽  
Sandra Morales ◽  
Robert T. Schooley
Keyword(s):  
Left Ventricular Assist Device ◽  
Ventricular Assist Device ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Bacteriophage Therapy ◽  
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.

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