1177. A Spectrum of Infectious Complications in Continuous-Flow Ventricular Assist Devices: A Single-Center Longitudinal Cohort
Roberts S, Rich J, Pham D, Harap R, Stosor V. 1177. A Spectrum of Infectious Complications in Continuous-Flow Ventricular Assist Devices: A Single-Center Longitudinal Cohort. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2019, 6: s421-s422. PMCID: PMC6808970, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofz360.1040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMultidrug-resistant organismsBlood stream infectionsVentricular assist deviceDriveline exit siteVAD infectionsVAD implantationInfective endocarditisEarly infectionAssist deviceMean timeRetrospective cohort studyMajority of infectionsLongitudinal retrospective cohortType of VADSPSS Statistics version 25.0Flow ventricular assist deviceGram-negativesGP pathogensInfectious complicationsCohort studyFrequent complicationRetrospective cohortNonischemic cardiomyopathyMean ageVAD recipients