2021
Colonization with Multidrug-resistant Organisms in Patients with Ventricular Assist Devices
Roberts SC, Nam HH, Kumar RN, Wu T, Harap RS, Pham DT, Rich JD, Stosor V. Colonization with Multidrug-resistant Organisms in Patients with Ventricular Assist Devices. ASAIO Journal 2021, 68: 1048-1053. PMID: 34967790, DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000001634.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultidrug-resistant organismsVentricular assist deviceMDRO colonizationVAD infectionsVAD supportAssist deviceMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusVancomycin-resistant Enterococcus speciesVAD implantationLeading causeVAD recipientsPatientsInfectionEnterococcus speciesFurther studiesStaphylococcus aureusBest management strategyImplantationRiskNegative bacteriaMorbidityCohortMortalityImpact of colonizationColonization
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