Cytomegalovirus reactivation and colitis after left ventricular assist device placement. Int J Infect Dis 2013 May;17(5):e348-51
Date
01/15/2013Pubmed ID
23313155DOI
10.1016/j.ijid.2012.11.029Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84876089882 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 5 CitationsAbstract
We describe two patients who developed gastrointestinal bleeding due to cytomegalovirus (CMV) colitis after placement of a HeartMate II left ventricular assist device (LVAD). We aim to raise awareness of CMV colitis as a possible cause of gastrointestinal bleeding after LVAD placement and discuss potential mechanisms for CMV reactivation and areas for future research.
Author List
Sandkovsky U, Florescu DF, Um JY, Raichlin E, Lowes BD, Kapalis M, Hewlett A, Duncan KF, Ryan T, Dimaio D, Wedel W, Kalil ACAuthor
Eugenia Raichlin MD Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Cardiac Surgical ProceduresColitis
Cytomegalovirus
Cytomegalovirus Infections
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Heart Failure
Heart-Assist Devices
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Risk Factors
Virus Activation