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Negative pressure wound therapy for left ventricular assist device-related mediastinitis: two case reports

Authors: Mitsuhiro Kawata, Takashi Nishimura, Yasuhiro Hoshino, Osamu Kinoshita, Motoyuki Hisagi, Masahiko Ando, Tetsuro Morota, Noboru Motomura, Shunei Kyo, Minoru Ono

Published in: Journal of Artificial Organs | Issue 2/2011

Abstract

We report two cases of successful use of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) to control of left ventricular assist device (LVAD)-related mediastinitis. It is difficult to treat mediastinitis in patients who have undergone LVAD implantation, because it is impossible to remove the infected artificial materials from the mediastinal space. This report indicates that NPWT might become the preferred therapeutic option for control of mediastinitis in patients who have undergone LVAD implantation.

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Title: Negative pressure wound therapy for left ventricular assist device-related mediastinitis: two case reports
Authors: Mitsuhiro Kawata
Takashi Nishimura
Yasuhiro Hoshino
Osamu Kinoshita
Motoyuki Hisagi
Masahiko Ando
Tetsuro Morota
Noboru Motomura
Shunei Kyo
Minoru Ono
Publication date: 01-06-2011
Publisher: Springer Japan
Published in: Journal of Artificial Organs / Issue 2/2011
Print ISSN: 1434-7229
Electronic ISSN: 1619-0904
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10047-011-0555-y

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