Mycobacterium abscessus Infection in Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD): A Case Series.

Authors

Jarelys M Hernandez
Mallorie L. Huff, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow
Zola Nlandu
Bhavesh Vekariya
Jeniffer Torres

Publication/Presentation Date

6-1-2021

Abstract

The limited availability of donor organs worldwide, has provoked a surge in the need for implantable left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) mainly as a bridge to heart transplantation or destination therapy. The rate of complications from LVAD use is also increasing, impacting morbidity, mortality, and costs. LVAD infections due to nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are exceedingly rare, yet very difficult to treat. Here we present three cases of

Volume

13

Issue

6

First Page

15718

Last Page

15718

ISSN

2168-8184

Published In/Presented At

Hernandez, J. M., Huff, M., Nlandu, Z., Vekariya, B., & Torres, J. (2021). Mycobacterium abscessus Infection in Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD): A Case Series. Cureus, 13(6), e15718. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.15718

Disciplines

Medical Education | Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

34290918

Department(s)

USF-LVHN SELECT Program, USF-LVHN SELECT Program Students

Document Type

Article