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Current Cardiology Reports

Investigating Potential Preoperative Risk Factors for Left Ventricular Assist Device Driveline Infections

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Authors
Alexandra Madden
Melanie Moser
Howard Eisen
Published in
Current Cardiology Reports | Issue 1/2025

Abstract

Purpose of Review

To identify potential preoperative risk factors that predispose a patient to developing a left ventricular assist device driveline infection.

Recent Findings

The fully magnetically-levitated left ventricular assist device has proven to be a safe and effective durable option for patients with advanced heart failure. However, driveline infections are a significant adverse event that impact patient mortality, morbidity, and quality of life.

Summary

Potential preoperative risk factors such as INTERMACS score, temporary cardiovascular support, body mass index, hemoglobin A1C, prealbumin, infection, and hospital length of stay do not appear to significantly predispose a patient to developing a left ventricular assist device driveline infection. There is a need for more extensive research on postoperative patient and driveline management in order to identify high risk patients and delineate best practice to decrease the risk and burden of driveline infections.
Title
Investigating Potential Preoperative Risk Factors for Left Ventricular Assist Device Driveline Infections
Authors
Alexandra Madden
Melanie Moser
Howard Eisen
Publication date
01-12-2025
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Cardiology Reports / Issue 1/2025
Print ISSN: 1523-3782
Electronic ISSN: 1534-3170
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11886-025-02267-y
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