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Chirurgia 2015 February;28(1):13-4
Copyright © 2015 EDIZIONI MINERVA MEDICA
lingua: Inglese
Embolic fungal infection in a patient under left ventricular assist device due to acute myocardial infarction: a successful case of bridge to cardiac transplantation
Nolasco T. 1, Madeira M. 1, Borges Santos M. 2, Rebocho M. J. 1, Mansinho K. 3, Neves J. P. 1
1 Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, CHLO ‑ Hospital de Santa Cruz, Lisbon, Portugal; 2 Cardiology Department, CHLO ‑ Hospital de Santa Cruz, Lisbon, Portugal; 3 Infectiology Department, CHLO ‑ Hospital de Egas Moniz, Lisbon, Portugal
Infection remains the main complication in patients with prolonged left ventricular assist device (LVAD), with fungus infections being associated to high mortality rates. Herein we present the case report of a 50-year-old male with an Aspergillus fumigatus embolism during LVAD support, who underwent bailout cardiac transplantation during active fungal infection with a successful therapeutic outcome in the 6-year follow-up.