Triphasic clinical course of driveline exit-site inflammation managed outpatient via photographic monitoring: An allied health case report of two left ventricular assist device patients
Satoshi Taketani, Shunsuke Saito, Ryohei Matsuura, Asami Sueyoshi, Kaori Kubota, Kazuma Handa, Shigeru Miyagawa · 2026
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Satoshi Taketani and co-authors report a triphasic course of driveline exit-site inflammation managed by photographs, in a case involving a patient with a home heart pump. Driveline infections are a leading burden for such patients. This inflammation was culture-negative and kept recurring, and care ran entirely as an outpatient, without antibiotics.
A device coordinator led management through photo monitoring. Fourteen photographs documented the course over ninety-one days, and the inflammation cycled through three distinct phases. Remote image review substituted for in-person visits, and avoiding antibiotics spared the patient drug side effects. The case shows photo-led follow-up can work for stable patients. Heart pump programs may adopt similar monitoring for mild cases.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Satoshi Taketani, Shunsuke Saito, Ryohei Matsuura, Asami Sueyoshi, Kaori Kubota, Kazuma Handa, Shigeru Miyagawa |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 22 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |