Background Driveline infections are a well-known risk for patients with Left ventricular assist
devices (LVADs), causing significant morbidity and mortality. There is currently no …

Objectives To determine if driveline infection is related to dressing change frequency in
hospitalized adult patients with newly implanted left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) …

Driveline infections (DLI) are common adverse events in left ventricular assist devices
(LVADs), leading to severe complications and readmissions. The study aims to characterize …

Driveline infection (DLI) is common after left ventricular assist device (LVAD). Limited data
exist on DLI prevention and management. We investigated the impact of standardized …

Background Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) improve quality of life in end-stage heart
failure but can cause serious complications such as infections with driveline infection …

Purpose Infection occurring during ventricular assist devices support (VAD) is the third most
common cause of mortality overall and the most common cause of morbidity after three …

Purpose Driveline infection (DLI) is a significant source of morbidity and mortality during left
ventricular assist device (LVAD) support yet limited studies are available to describe the …

OBJECTIVES Driveline infections continue to be a significant complication following left
ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. Driveline exit-site care is crucial for the …

Background Drive-line infection (DLI) is a common complication of left ventricular assist
device (LVAD) support, leading to significant morbidity that jeopardizes the benefits of these …

Abstract Introduction Drive line infections (DLIs) are common complications of left ventricular
assist devices (LVADs). Data on use of suppression antibiotic therapy are limited. Methods …