2020
584. Ventricular assist device infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Roberts S, Nam H, Kumar R, Zembower T, Qi C, Malczynski M, Rich J, Pawale A, Harap R, Stosor V. 584. Ventricular assist device infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2020, 7: s356-s356. PMCID: PMC7776381, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.778.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDriveline exit siteVAD-specific infectionsVAD infectionsPA infectionVentricular assist device infectionVentricular assist device recipientsPseudomonas aeruginosaSuccessful heart transplantationInfection prevention strategiesNorthwestern Memorial HospitalMultiple antibiotic classesWarrants further studyAntibiotic coursesFQ monotherapyISHLT guidelinesProlonged antibioticsHeart transplantationSurgical debridementVAD implantationCerebrovascular accidentInitial diagnosisMedian timeDevice implantationDevice recipientsAntibiotic treatment
2019
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