Pre-operative risk factors for driveline infection in left ventricular-assist device patients.

Ann-Kristin KöhlerHermann KöerperichMichiel MorshuisClaudia Christine FreytagJan GummertWolfgang BurchertRainer PreussJan Körfer

Published in: ESC heart failure (2022)

This single-centre cohort study shows that driveline infections are common adverse events. The duration of support represents the major risk factor for LVAD driveline infections.

Keyphrases

left ventricular assist device
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
chronic kidney disease