Driveline exit-site care protocols in patients with left ventricular assist devices: a systematic review.
Zeliha Ozdemir KokenYunus C YalcinDiana van NettenChantal C de BakkerMaaike van der GraafUmit KervanNelianne J VerkaikKadir CaliskanPublished in: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery (2021)
Based on this systematic review, driveline exit care protocols that included chlorhexidine, a silver-based dressing, the use of an anchoring device and dressing kits might be best in reducing driveline infection rates. However, prospective studies with larger cohorts are needed to establish the optimal protocol for driveline exit-site care.
Keyphrases
- systematic review
- healthcare
- palliative care
- left ventricular
- quality improvement
- randomized controlled trial
- heart failure
- affordable care act
- gold nanoparticles
- acute myocardial infarction
- acute coronary syndrome
- atrial fibrillation
- wound healing
- aortic stenosis
- silver nanoparticles
- case control
- surgical site infection