Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2014 Sep;98(3):1088-9. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.10.094.
Infection is a frequent complication of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) use in patients with severe heart failure. The development of bacteremia with "LVAD endocarditis" is a serious infection that has rarely been associated with mycotic aneurysm formation. We describe the first case of an LVAD-associated intracranial mycotic aneurysm. We suggest that this is an underappreciated condition that merits more aggressive evaluation and treatment in patients with chronic LVAD-associated infections.
感染是严重心力衰竭患者使用左心室辅助装置 (LVAD) 的常见并发症。细菌性败血症伴“LVAD 心内膜炎”是一种严重感染,很少与真菌性动脉瘤形成有关。我们描述了首例与 LVAD 相关的颅内真菌性动脉瘤。我们建议,这是一种被低估的情况,在慢性 LVAD 相关感染的患者中,应更积极地评估和治疗。