We conducted a prospective, open-labeled, clinical trial, with a two-by-two factorial design,
of argon cold plasma application and two different types of driveline positioning for the …

Purpose Driveline infections (DLI) commonly complicate LVAD therapy. We sought to
describe the impact of DLI over time in a large cohort of continuous flow LVAD recipients …

Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are becoming a more frequent life-support
intervention. Gaining an understanding of risk factors for infection and management …

Background: Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) associated infections (LVADIs) have
substantial morbidity and mortality. We aim to describe the incidence and epidemiology of …

Purpose Driveline infections (DLI) are a common cause of morbidity after continuous-flow
left ventricular assist device (CF-LVAD) implantation. Driveline trauma is a major contributor …

In patients with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs), the association of driveline infection
(DLI) and body mass index (BMI) remains controversial. The aim of this study was to explore …

Different left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are provided of different driveline exit sites:
HeartWare HVAD presents abdominal power-cable-supply, while the Jarvik 2000 LVAD is …

Objective Among left ventricular assist device patients, the most commonly infected
component is the drive line, which can be managed with antibiotics and local debridement …

Backgound Infections of the left ventricular assist device (LVAD) driveline are a dreaded
complication that results in high mortality and morbidity. Method We retrospectively reviewed …

Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) represent one of the major advances in the modern
management of patients with end-stage heart failure, and have been shown to provide …