Candidemia in patients with ventricular assist devices.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
During the period 1998-2004, candidemia developed in 7 of 117 ventricular assist device recipients at our hospital, and the associated mortality rate was 71%. Five cases of candidemia were due to Candida parapsilosis, and 2 were due to Candida albicans. Three of the 7 patients with ventricular assist device-associated Candida bloodstream infections were cured, and the device was retained in 2 of the 3 patients.
Medical subject headings
- Candidiasis
- Fungemia
- Heart-Assist Devices