Left Ventricular Assist Device Salvage with Omental Flap Article

Full Text via DOI: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000001250 PMID: 28458965 Web of Science: 000402764700012

Cited authors

  • Cusimano, Luke A.; Wolfe, Emily T.; Tan, Pamela; Babycos, Christopher R.; Bansal, Aditya

Abstract

  • A large number of people are affected with heart failure annually and require left ventricular assist device placement as a bridge to heart transplant or as destination therapy. When these devices become infected, it is a challenge to eradicate the infection. Failure ultimately results in a significant morbidity and mortality. Source control along with debridement and antibiotics can eradicate the infection of the patient, but many times there is a large defect that needs soft-tissue coverage. Many options for soft-tissue coverage have been suggested, but omentum may be an excellent choice due to its vascularity, bulk, and immunological properties. In this case report, the omental flap is employed for salvage of the left ventricular assist device with excellent results.

Publication date

  • 2017

Category

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 2169-7574

Volume

  • 5

Issue

  • 3