Infections of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) and vascular grafts are some of
the most dreaded complications of these otherwise life-saving devices. Many of these …

Bacterial infections of vascular grafts represent a major burden in cardiovascular medicine,
which is related to an increase in morbidity and mortality. Different factors that are …

New approaches to managing infections in cardiac and peripheral vascular surgery are
required to reduce costs to patients and healthcare providers. Bacteriophage (phage) …

Left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) are increasingly used for management of heart failure;
infection remains a frequent complication. Phage therapy has been successful in a variety of …

We discuss the case of a 41-year-old man with a right-sided pocket infection and a history of
extensive aortic surgery as well as a right carotid subclavian bypass in the presence of …

Conventional antimicrobials have low or no activity against multidrug-resistant or chronic
implant-associated infections. Lytic bacteriophages can rapidly and selectively kill bacteria …

Background Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a potentially limb-threatening complication of
total knee arthroplasty. Phage therapy is a promising strategy to manage such infections …

We report a case of severe outflow graft infection following left ventricular assist device
(LVAD) implantation. A 51-year old male LVAD patient was readmitted to our hospital …

Infective endocarditis (IE) is defined as an infection of the endocardium, or inner surface of
the heart, most frequently affecting the heart valves or implanted cardiac devices. Despite its …

Implant-associated infection (IAI) remains a significant issue in orthopaedic surgery.
Bacteriophages are naturally occurring viruses that kill bacteria. Bacteriophages are being …