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Published on: July 20, 2022
Intracranial mycotic aneurysm associated with left ventricular assist device infection
Joshua A Hill1, Nahush A Mokadam2, Robert M Rakita1
1Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
Abstract:
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.
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