Omentoplasty for ventricular assist device infections: Encouraging outcomes

Omentoplasty for ventricular assist device infections: Encouraging outcomes

Background: LVAD infections are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. We explored the impact of surgical Omentoplasty (OMP) added to Incision and Debridement (I&D) plus Antibiotic therapy (AB) on survival and infection-related readmissions in patients with LVAD infections. Methods...

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Main Authors: Ahmed M. El Banayosy, MD, Susan George, DNP, APRN, David W. Vanhooser, MD, Hendra Setiadi, PhD, Daniel R. Freno, MD, Marshall T. Bell, MD, Craig C. Elkins, MD, Mircea R. Mihu, MD, Douglas A. Horstmanshof, MD, Aly El Banayosy, MD, James W. Long, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-05-01
Series:JHLT Open
Subjects:
VAD
Pump Infection
Driveline Infection
Omentum
Omental Wrap
Omental Flap
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S295013342500059X
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