Patient factors associated with left ventricular assist device infections: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT: Infections are widely prevalent in left ventricular assist device (LVAD) recipients and associated with adverse events including mortality and rehospitalizations. Current evidence examining factors associated with infections in this setting predominantly comprises single-center observational data. We performed a scoping review to systematically summarize all existing studies examining patient-related factors associated with infections after LVAD implantation. Studies published between 01/06 and 02/19 were identified through searching 5 bibliographic databases: PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, CINAHL, and Web of Science Core Collection. Inclusion criteria required examination of patient-related factors associated with infections among recipients of contemporary implantable, continuous flow LVADs. Ke

SUBMITTER: Pienta MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9974018 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature