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A pump infection is a fatal complication specific to left ventricular assist devices. Infection recurrence is a major concern when device exchange is indicated for pump infection. In the present case, we used the Impella 5.0 to maintain proper hemodynamics and to treat the infection in the absence of an implantable device. We demonstrate that the Impella 5.0 can serve as an effective bridge for device exchange by controlling infection and minimizing organ dysfunction, despite prolonged management.
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All authors contributed to the conception and design of the study. Material preparation, data collection, and analyses were performed by TM, TK, KI, AK, KN, DY, KT, YS, and SM. The first draft of the manuscript was written by TM, and all authors have commented on the previous versions of the manuscript. All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Mikami, T., Kawamura, T., Inoguchi, K. et al. Impella 5.0 support as a bridge to the exchange of an infected left ventricular assist device. J Artif Organs 25, 360–363 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10047-022-01325-4
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