Infectious complications in children on ventricular assist device: A single-center retrospective cohort study
SI occurred frequently during VAD therapy in children, without leading to a higher rate of bloodstream infections or mortality. Further, being above three years of age at VAD implantation was associated with increased risk to develop SI.
Authors
- Camilo Toro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3917-9031)
- Oliver Miera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7643-1611)
- Katharina Schmitt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0860-1137)
- Dörte Huscher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9070-0761)
- Raphael Seiler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8842-7572)
- Joachim Photiadis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3140-9154)
- Nehle Speckmann
- Felix Berger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7881-1557)
- Mi-Young Cho
Institutions
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (DE)
- Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité (DE)
- Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin (DE)
- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-11-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0335841
- Primary Topic
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00