F-fluorodeoxyglucose-positive emission tomography/CT imaging for left ventricular assist device-associated infections in children. (20th July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Absi, Mohammed; Bocchini, Claire; Price, Jack F.; Adachi, Iki
• Is Part Of: Cardiology in the young. Volume 28:Number 10(2018)
• Page Start: 1157
• Page End: 1159
• Publication Date: 2018-07-20
• Subjects: Cardiomyopathy, -- F-fluorodeoxyglucose-positive emission tomography/CT, -- left ventricular assist device, -- infection, -- echocardiography and scans; Pediatric cardiology -- Periodicals; 618.9212
• DOI: 10.1017/S1047951118000628
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1047-9511

Abstract

Abstract: Left ventricular assist device implantation is an important therapeutic option for children with end-stage heart failure. However, device-related complications such as infection may occur while the patient is supported. Device-associated infection can be life-threatening, and early detection is critical. F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography and CT is a highly sensitive imaging modality for the detection of an inflammatory response and is useful to evaluate the response to antibiotic therapy. We present two case reports of a left ventricular assist device-associated infection detected by F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography and CT in children.