Cytomegalovirus reactivation in left ventricular assist device patients: case series and literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) reactivation after placing left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is not a well-known entity with few cases reported in the literature. Here, we are presenting three cases of CMV reactivation after placing LVAD. A literature review of all reported cases in the literature was done.

Case summary

Three cases of advanced heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (Stage D9) had placed (LVAD) at the American University of Beirut Medical Center, a tertiary care centre in Lebanon. Within the first 2 weeks after LVAD implantation, the three patients spiked a high-grade fever for which sepsis workup was done, and antibiotics were initiated. Despite the escalating antibiotic regimens, the three patients had a persistent high-grade fever. The negative

SUBMITTER: Abohelwa MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7976612 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature