Ventricular assist device driveline infection: treatment with platelet-rich plasma

Federica Jiritano; Giuseppe Filiberto Serraino; Michele Rossi; Andrea Dominijanni; Adalgisa Brescia; Attilio Renzulli

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.01.093

Ventricular assist device driveline infection: treatment with platelet-rich plasma

Ann Thorac Surg. 2013 Aug;96(2):e37-8. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.01.093.

Authors

Federica Jiritano¹, Giuseppe Filiberto Serraino, Michele Rossi, Andrea Dominijanni, Adalgisa Brescia, Attilio Renzulli

Affiliation

¹ Cardiac Surgery Unit, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy. fede.j@hotmail.it

PMID: 23910142
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.01.093

Abstract

We report a case of autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) application over the driveline site of a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) to treat an infection. The patient, a 47-year-old man with end-stage dilated cardiomyopathy, underwent Jarvik 2000 implantation through a median sternotomy. A pedestal with power supply and LVAD control was implanted into the mastoid bone. Retroauricular wound dehiscence occurred, and PRP was applied over the wound. Normal healing of the driveline exit site was observed. PRP can be used at a driveline exit site to either prevent or treat wound infection.

Keywords: 27.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Heart-Assist Devices / adverse effects*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Platelet-Rich Plasma*
Prosthesis-Related Infections / etiology*
Prosthesis-Related Infections / therapy*
Staphylococcal Infections / etiology*
Staphylococcal Infections / therapy*
Staphylococcus epidermidis*