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The value of (18)F-FDG PET/CT for the diagnosis of device-related infections in patients with a left ventricular assist device: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BACKGROUND: Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are increasingly used for the treatment of advanced heart failure. LVADs improve quality of life and decrease mortality, but the driveline carries substantial risk for major infections. These device-related LVAD and driveline infections are difficu...

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Autores principales: ten Hove, D., Treglia, G., Slart, R. H. J. A., Damman, K., Wouthuyzen-Bakker, M., Postma, D. F., Gheysens, O., Borra, R. J. H., Mecozzi, G., van Geel, P. P., Sinha, B., Glaudemans, A. W. J. M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7835315/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32594196
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00259-020-04930-8

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