Abstract：
:Heart transplant remain the definitive therapy for end-stage heart failure but is limited by the availability of suitable donors. Ventricular assist devices (VAD) are designed as mechanical pumps to supplement or replace the function of damaged ventricles and maintain appropriate blood flow in patients with end-stage heart failure. Survival rates continue to increase in patient with VAD but infection remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in VAD patients. The authors describe the current concepts regarding definitions, diagnosis, microbiology and principles of management in VAD-associated infections. The authors have also summarised the prevention strategies for infections in VAD patients.
journal_name
Infect Dis Clin North Amjournal_title
Infectious disease clinics of North Americaauthors
Teoh TK,Hannan MMdoi
10.1016/j.idc.2018.07.001subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2018-12-01 00:00:00pages
827-841issue
4eissn
0891-5520issn
1557-9824pii
S0891-5520(18)30063-1journal_volume
32pub_type
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