Survival Impact of Bacteremia on Left Ventricular Assist Device Patients Who Have Suffered Strokes

Strokes and infection are two potential complications in patients with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs). The combination of infection and stroke is particularly concerning for LVAD recipients and may be interrelated. We evaluated the impact of concomitant bacteremia in LVAD patients who suffered a stroke.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - March 31, 2020 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: A.A. Phancao, S. George, A.M. El Banayosy, N.M. Chelikani, M.C. Corder, D.A. Horstmanshof, J.W. Long Tags: (1253) Source Type: research