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To evaluate infection incidence, risk factors, associated pathogens, and clinical outcomes according to device type and patient characteristics in continuous-flow LVAD recipients.

November 3, 2017ASAIO JournalOpen Access

Left Ventricular Assist Device Infections: A Systematic Review

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To evaluate infection incidence, risk factors, associated pathogens, and clinical outcomes according to device type and patient characteristics in continuous-flow LVAD recipients.
Conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis across 90 distinct studies reporting on continuous-flow LVAD infections and patient outcomes.
Evaluated infection patterns across device types and patient characteristics, specifically examining factors such as age and body mass index.
Younger age and higher body mass index were associated with increased rates of LVAD infections.
Driveline infections were the most common infection type and had the fewest long-term consequences.
Bloodstream infections occurred less frequently than driveline infections but were associated with stroke and increased mortality, while treatment strategies varied without a consistent optimal approach.

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Systematic review reveals that driveline and bloodstream infections drive morbidity in continuous-flow LVAD recipients, highlighting an urgent need for standardized management strategies.

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O’Horo et al. (2017) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d56faa75589c71d767da4a https://doi.org/10.1097/mat.0000000000000684

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Systematic review reveals that driveline and bloodstream infections drive morbidity in continuous-flow LVAD recipients, highlighting an urgent need for standardized management strategies.

Left Ventricular Assist Device Infections: A Systematic Review

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