Treatment of ventricular assist device driveline infection with vacuum-assisted closure system

David D Yuh; Maryann Albaugh; Susan Ullrich; John V Conte

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.03.043

Treatment of ventricular assist device driveline infection with vacuum-assisted closure system

Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Oct;80(4):1493-5. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.03.043.

Authors

David D Yuh¹, Maryann Albaugh, Susan Ullrich, John V Conte

Affiliation

¹ Division of Cardiac Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland 21287-4618, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 16181898
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.03.043

Abstract

Deep driveline infection is a serious complication after left ventricular assist device implantation. Current treatment strategies are associated with significant morbidity related to healing or relocation of the driveline tract. We present a case of deep driveline infection successfully treated with a vacuum-assisted closure system as a potentially improved alternative therapy.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Abscess / etiology
Abscess / surgery
Adolescent
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / complications
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / therapy
Debridement / methods
Drainage / instrumentation
Drainage / methods
Heart-Assist Devices / adverse effects*
Humans
Male
Prosthesis-Related Infections / complications
Prosthesis-Related Infections / drug therapy
Prosthesis-Related Infections / surgery*
Pseudomonas Infections / complications
Pseudomonas Infections / drug therapy
Pseudomonas Infections / surgery*
Treatment Outcome
Vacuum

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents