Wound Infections in Adult Patients after Berlin Heart EXCOR Biventricular Assist Device Implantation.

The Berlin Heart EXCOR is a paracorporeal, pulsatile ventricular assist device used in patients of all age groups. However, adolescent and adult patients on EXCOR support are scarcely explored. Herein, we present a detailed description of infectious complications in this patient cohort.

Long-term paracorporeal pulsatile mechanical circulatory support in adolescent and adult patients.

Objectives: Our goal was to analyse adverse events in adolescent and adult patients with the Berlin Heart EXCOR and to assess the outcome of a subsequent heart transplant (HTX).

Methods: From 2006 to 2020, a total of 58 patients (12-64 years old) received a biventricular assist device (BIVAD) at our institution and were included in this study.

Results: The causes of biventricular heart failure were nonischaemic cardiomyopathy (62.