Background Drive-line infections (DLIs) frequently complicate ventricular assist device
(VAD) support. We sought to describe the detailed effects of DLIs over time in patients with …

Context—Driveline infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the patients with a
left ventricular assist device (LVAD). Our center developed 2 LVAD dressing change kits and …

Although the survival rate for left ventricular assist device (LVAD) therapy has improved,
device-related complications are an unpredictable threat to the patient's quality of life. We …

ABSTRACT Background Driveline infections (DLIs) at the exit site are frequent in patients
with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs). The dynamics from colonization to infection are …

Purpose Driveline site infection (DLI) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients
with continuous flow left ventricular assist devices (CF-LVADs). There is no consensus on …

Purpose: Purpose: Device-related infection (DRI) remains a major cause of morbidity and
mortality following durable left ventricular assist device (dLVAD) implantation. Given limited …

Background: Risk factors for driveline infection (DLI) in patients with left ventricular assist
devices are multifactorial. The aim of this study was to analyze the correlation between …

Background/Aims Left ventricular assist devices are used to improve the quality of life of
people waiting for heart transplantation. Driveline infections are a significant complication of …

Background Left ventricular assist device (LVAD)-associated infections are major
complications that can lead to critical outcomes. The aims of this study were to assess the …