@article{Sezai_Unosawa_Taoka_Osaka_Kitazumi_Suzuki_Nakai_Tanaka_2020, title={New Treatment for Driveline Infection Following Implantation of a Ventricular Assist Device}, volume={23}, url={https://journal.hsforum.com/index.php/HSF/article/view/2899}, DOI={10.1532/hsf.2899}, abstractNote={<p class="p1"><span class="s1">In patients with an implantable ventricular assist device (VAD), driveline infection (DLI) is a challenging complication. Once DLI occurs, it may lead to pump contamination and/or septicemia, which means that early treatment is essential. We hereby report our initial experiences of a mechanically-powered portable negative pressure wound therapy system (Smart Negative Pressure: SNaP<sup>TM</sup>) to treat DLI at an outpatient clinic.</span></p>}, number={2}, journal={The Heart Surgery Forum}, author={Sezai, Akira and Unosawa, Satoshi and Taoka, Makoto and Osaka, Shunji and Kitazumi, Yoshiki and Suzuki, Keito and Nakai, Toshiko and Tanaka, Masashi}, year={2020}, month={Mar.}, pages={E132-E134} }