Association of preoperative infections, nasal <scp> <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> </scp> colonization and gut microbiota with left ventricular assist device outcomes

Abstract

Pre-LVAD infections are common. BSIs independently predict postoperative mortality and infections. Additional studies are needed to confirm our findings that pre-LVAD SA nasal colonization and gut microbial composition can help stratify patients' risk for infectious complications after LVAD implantation.