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

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

Objective Despite good results following implantation of left ventricular assist devices
(LVADs), infections of the driveline and device pocket remain a major problem for patients …

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 …

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 …

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 …