Infection is the most common complication in patients undergoing ventricular assist device
(VAD) implantation. Driveline exit site (DLES) infection is the most frequent VAD infection …

Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have revolutionized the treatment of advanced heart
failure, but infection remains a substantial risk. LVAD driveline infections (DLIs) are the most …

Background Driveline infections (DLIs) are a common adverse event in patients on
ventricular assist devices (VADs) with incidence ranging from 14% to 59%. DLIs have an …

Driveline infection is the most common infectious complication in patients with left ventricular
assist devices. Minimum inhibitory concentration changes are not well described in relapsed …

Background Driveline infection (DLI) is a cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with
continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices (CF-LVADs). We hypothesized that an …

Infection is a major source of morbidity and mortality after ventricular assist device (VAD)
implantation. The percutaneous driveline is the most common site of infection in these …

Purpose Despite the high prevalence of driveline (DL) exit site infections, there is a lack of
evidence-based practice guidelines for overall DL exit site care and infection prevention …

Background Left ventricular assist device (LVAD)–associated infections may be life-
threatening and impact patients' outcome. We aimed to identify the characteristics, risk …

Background Driveline infections (DLI) are a serious complication in patients with left
ventricular assist devices (LVAD). Apart from the differentiation between superficial and …

Purpose Driveline infection (DLI) remains a vexing problem in Left ventricular assist device
(LVAD) patients. Data to guide definitive management are sparse with progression despite …