ArticleJournal of artificial organs : the official journal of the Japanese Society for Artificial Organs2017
Correlation between driveline features and driveline infection in left ventricular assist device selection.
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- On the function of biosynthesized cellulose as barrier against bacterial colonization of VAD drivelines.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- Left ventricular assist device driveline infections in three contemporary devices.Artificial organs · 2021Article
- Ventricular Assist Device-Specific Infections.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Review
- Driveline Features as Risk Factor for Infection in Left Ventricular Assist Devices: Meta-Analysis and Experimental Tests.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2021Article
- In Full Flow: Left Ventricular Assist Device Infections in the Modern Era.Open forum infectious diseases · 2020Review
- Significant impact of left ventricular assist device models on the value of flow-mediated dilation: effects of LVAD on endothelial function.Heart and vessels · 2020Article
- Driveline angle is crucial for preventing driveline infection in patients with HeartMate II device.Journal of artificial organs : the official journal of the Japanese Society for Artificial Organs · 2019Article
- Journal of Artificial Organs 2017: the year in review : Journal of Artificial Organs Editorial Committee.Journal of artificial organs : the official journal of the Japanese Society for Artificial Organs · 2018Review
- Artificial hearts-recent progress: republication of the article published in the Japanese Journal of Artificial Organs.Journal of artificial organs : the official journal of the Japanese Society for Artificial Organs · 2017Review
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Abstract
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 focused on driveline infection, and aimed to determine whether specific features of drivelines affect the frequency of infection. We enrolled patients who underwent LVAD implantation and were followed-up at our institute between 2007 and 2015. We counted the occurrences of driveline infection requiring any antibiotic therapy over a 2-year study period. Furthermore, we experimentally measured and compared the outer diameters and stiffness of three devices. Of all, 72 patients received an LVAD during the enrollment period. LVADs were HeartMate II (n = 32), EVAHEART (n = 22), and DuraHeart (n = 18). The outer diameters and stiffness were measured in five of each device. HeartMate II group had the highest driveline infection-free rate among all three devices during the study period (p = 0.042). The driveline of the HeartMate II LVAD had a significantly smaller outer diameter and lower stiffness than that of the other two devices (p < 0.05 for both). In conclusion, device-specific driveline features may affect the development of driveline infection during LVAD therapy.
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