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Ann Thorac Surg 2005;80:1493-1495
© 2005 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Case report

Treatment of Ventricular Assist Device Driveline Infection With Vacuum-Assisted Closure System

David D. Yuh, MD * , Maryann Albaugh, RN, BSN, Susan Ullrich, RN, MSN, John V. Conte, MD

Division of Cardiac Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland

Accepted for publication March 16, 2004.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Yuh, Division of Cardiac Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 600 North Wolfe St, Blalock 618, Baltimore, MD21287-4618 (Email: dyuh{at}csurg.jhmi.jhu.edu).

Deep driveline infection is a serious complication after left ventricular assist device implantation. Current treatment strategies are associated with significant morbidity related to healing or relocation of the driveline tract. We present a case of deep driveline infection successfully treated with a vacuum-assisted closure system as a potentially improved alternative therapy.




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