Left ventricular assist device-related infections and the risk of cerebrovascular accidents: a EUROMACS study.

Casper F ZijderhandChristiaan F J AntonidesKevin M VeenNelianne J VerkaikFelix SchoenrathJan GummertPetr NěmecBéla MerkelyFrancesco Musumeci Bart MeynsTheo M M H de ByAd J J C Bogers Kadir Caliskan

Published in: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery (2022)

Infection during LVAD support is associated with an increased risk of developing an ischaemic or haemorrhagic CVA, particularly in the setting of VAD-related or VAD-specific infections. This suggests the need of a stringent anticoagulation management and adequate antibiotic treatment during an infection in LVAD-supported patients.

Keyphrases

left ventricular assist device
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
atrial fibrillation
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
combination therapy