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Current Management of Left Ventricular Assist Device Erosion
Author(s) -
Bartoli Carlo R.,
Demarest Caitlin T.,
Khalpey Zain,
Takayama Hiroo,
Naka Yoshifumi
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of cardiac surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1540-8191
pISSN - 0886-0440
DOI - 10.1111/jocs.12207
Subject(s) - medicine , ventricular assist device , presentation (obstetrics) , complication , cardiology , current (fluid) , intensive care medicine , surgery , heart failure , electrical engineering , engineering
Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) pocket infection is a serious and potentially fatal complication. Not infrequently, the device erodes externally through the thoracoabdominal wall or internally into the peritoneum. In this article, we report two cases to illustrate the presentation and challenges associated with management of LVAD‐pocket infection and wound necrosis. Afterward, we review the current therapeutic strategies for LVAD erosion. doi: 10.1111/jocs.12207 (J Card Surg 2013;28:776–782)