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Device Complication

MedGen UID:
163090
•Concept ID:
C0850376
•
Finding

Definition

Any problem arising from the use of a medical device. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Initial conservative management strategy of HeartWare left ventricular assist device thrombosis with intravenous heparin or bivalirudin.
Bouzas-Cruz N, Gonzalez-Fernandez O, Ferrera-Durán C, Woods A, Robinson-Smith N, Tovey S, Jungschleger J, Booth K, Shah A, Parry G, MacGowan GA, Schueler S
Int J Artif Organs 2020 Jul;43(7):444-451. Epub 2019 Dec 30 doi: 10.1177/0391398819896585. PMID: 31885316
Device complication and failure management in neuromodulation.
Levy RM
Neuromodulation 2013 Nov-Dec;16(6):495-502. doi: 10.1111/ner.12148. PMID: 24428696
Evaluation of vaginal pessary management: a UK-based survey.
Gorti M, Hudelist G, Simons A
J Obstet Gynaecol 2009 Feb;29(2):129-31. doi: 10.1080/01443610902719813. PMID: 19274547

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Locking solutions for prevention of central venous access device complications in the adult critical care population: A systematic review.
Ornowska M, Smithman J, Reynolds S
PLoS One 2023;18(10):e0289938. Epub 2023 Oct 12 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0289938. PMID: 37824460Free PMC Article
External cardioversion of atrial fibrillation and flutter in patients with cardiac implantable electrical devices.
Elgaard AF, Dinesen PT, Riahi S, Hansen J, Lundbye-Christensen S, Thøgersen AM, Larsen JM
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2023 Feb;46(2):108-113. Epub 2022 Nov 21 doi: 10.1111/pace.14616. PMID: 36333921
Sex Differences in Left Ventricular Assist Device-related Emergency Department Encounters in the United States.
Reza N, Edwards JJ, Katcoff H, Mondal A, Griffis H, Rossano JW, Lin KY, Holzhauser HL, Wald JW, Owens AT, Cappola TP, Birati EY, Edelson JB
J Card Fail 2022 Sep;28(9):1445-1455. Epub 2022 May 27 doi: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2022.05.005. PMID: 35644307Free PMC Article
Cardiac device-related infective endocarditis in the Czech Republic: Prospective data from the ESC EORP EURO-ENDO registry.
Latal J, Pazdernik M, Holicka M, Pelouch R, Widimsky J, Pudich J, Vancata R, Siranec M, Blechova K, Butta T, Mikulcova M, Mikulica M, Wohlfahrt P, Hutyra M, Precek J
Biomed Pap Med Fac Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub 2022 May;166(2):168-172. Epub 2021 Feb 22 doi: 10.5507/bp.2021.013. PMID: 33724263
Outcomes and Risk Factors of Revision and Replacement Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implantation in Radiated and Nonradiated Cases.
Fuller TW, Ballon-Landa E, Gallo K, Smith TG 3rd, Ajay D, Westney OL, Elliott SP, Alsikafi NF, Breyer BN, Cohen AJ, Vanni AJ, Broghammer JA, Erickson BA, Myers JB, Voelzke BB, Zhao LC, Buckley JC
J Urol 2020 Jul;204(1):110-114. Epub 2020 Jan 17 doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000000749. PMID: 31951498

Diagnosis

External cardioversion of atrial fibrillation and flutter in patients with cardiac implantable electrical devices.
Elgaard AF, Dinesen PT, Riahi S, Hansen J, Lundbye-Christensen S, Thøgersen AM, Larsen JM
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2023 Feb;46(2):108-113. Epub 2022 Nov 21 doi: 10.1111/pace.14616. PMID: 36333921
Sex Differences in Left Ventricular Assist Device-related Emergency Department Encounters in the United States.
Reza N, Edwards JJ, Katcoff H, Mondal A, Griffis H, Rossano JW, Lin KY, Holzhauser HL, Wald JW, Owens AT, Cappola TP, Birati EY, Edelson JB
J Card Fail 2022 Sep;28(9):1445-1455. Epub 2022 May 27 doi: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2022.05.005. PMID: 35644307Free PMC Article
Impact of Age on Emergency Resource Utilization and Outcomes in Pediatric and Young Adult Patients Supported with a Ventricular Assist Device.
Edwards JJ, Edelson JB, Mondal A, Katcoff H, Reza N, Griffis H, Burstein DS, Wittlieb-Weber CA, O'Connor MJ, Rossano JW, Ravishankar C, Mascio C, Birati EY, Lin KY
ASAIO J 2022 Aug 1;68(8):1074-1082. Epub 2021 Nov 3 doi: 10.1097/MAT.0000000000001603. PMID: 34743138Free PMC Article
Cardiac device-related infective endocarditis in the Czech Republic: Prospective data from the ESC EORP EURO-ENDO registry.
Latal J, Pazdernik M, Holicka M, Pelouch R, Widimsky J, Pudich J, Vancata R, Siranec M, Blechova K, Butta T, Mikulcova M, Mikulica M, Wohlfahrt P, Hutyra M, Precek J
Biomed Pap Med Fac Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub 2022 May;166(2):168-172. Epub 2021 Feb 22 doi: 10.5507/bp.2021.013. PMID: 33724263
Six-month expulsion of postplacental copper intrauterine devices placed after vaginal delivery.
Gurney EP, Sonalkar S, McAllister A, Sammel MD, Schreiber CA
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2018 Aug;219(2):183.e1-183.e9. Epub 2018 Jun 2 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2018.05.032. PMID: 29870737Free PMC Article

Therapy

Locking solutions for prevention of central venous access device complications in the adult critical care population: A systematic review.
Ornowska M, Smithman J, Reynolds S
PLoS One 2023;18(10):e0289938. Epub 2023 Oct 12 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0289938. PMID: 37824460Free PMC Article
External cardioversion of atrial fibrillation and flutter in patients with cardiac implantable electrical devices.
Elgaard AF, Dinesen PT, Riahi S, Hansen J, Lundbye-Christensen S, Thøgersen AM, Larsen JM
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2023 Feb;46(2):108-113. Epub 2022 Nov 21 doi: 10.1111/pace.14616. PMID: 36333921
Cardiac device-related infective endocarditis in the Czech Republic: Prospective data from the ESC EORP EURO-ENDO registry.
Latal J, Pazdernik M, Holicka M, Pelouch R, Widimsky J, Pudich J, Vancata R, Siranec M, Blechova K, Butta T, Mikulcova M, Mikulica M, Wohlfahrt P, Hutyra M, Precek J
Biomed Pap Med Fac Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub 2022 May;166(2):168-172. Epub 2021 Feb 22 doi: 10.5507/bp.2021.013. PMID: 33724263
Outcomes and Risk Factors of Revision and Replacement Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implantation in Radiated and Nonradiated Cases.
Fuller TW, Ballon-Landa E, Gallo K, Smith TG 3rd, Ajay D, Westney OL, Elliott SP, Alsikafi NF, Breyer BN, Cohen AJ, Vanni AJ, Broghammer JA, Erickson BA, Myers JB, Voelzke BB, Zhao LC, Buckley JC
J Urol 2020 Jul;204(1):110-114. Epub 2020 Jan 17 doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000000749. PMID: 31951498
Device complication and failure management in neuromodulation.
Levy RM
Neuromodulation 2013 Nov-Dec;16(6):495-502. doi: 10.1111/ner.12148. PMID: 24428696

Prognosis

Sex Differences in Left Ventricular Assist Device-related Emergency Department Encounters in the United States.
Reza N, Edwards JJ, Katcoff H, Mondal A, Griffis H, Rossano JW, Lin KY, Holzhauser HL, Wald JW, Owens AT, Cappola TP, Birati EY, Edelson JB
J Card Fail 2022 Sep;28(9):1445-1455. Epub 2022 May 27 doi: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2022.05.005. PMID: 35644307Free PMC Article
Impact of Age on Emergency Resource Utilization and Outcomes in Pediatric and Young Adult Patients Supported with a Ventricular Assist Device.
Edwards JJ, Edelson JB, Mondal A, Katcoff H, Reza N, Griffis H, Burstein DS, Wittlieb-Weber CA, O'Connor MJ, Rossano JW, Ravishankar C, Mascio C, Birati EY, Lin KY
ASAIO J 2022 Aug 1;68(8):1074-1082. Epub 2021 Nov 3 doi: 10.1097/MAT.0000000000001603. PMID: 34743138Free PMC Article
The Association Between the Classification of Early-onset Scoliosis and Smith Complications After Initiation of Growth-friendly Spine Surgery: A Preliminary Study.
Russo C, Trupia E, Campbell M, Matsumoto H, Smith J, Samdani A, Emans J, Roye D, Vitale M; Children’s Spine Study Group
J Pediatr Orthop 2019 Nov/Dec;39(10):e737-e741. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000001337. PMID: 30672765
Six-month expulsion of postplacental copper intrauterine devices placed after vaginal delivery.
Gurney EP, Sonalkar S, McAllister A, Sammel MD, Schreiber CA
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2018 Aug;219(2):183.e1-183.e9. Epub 2018 Jun 2 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2018.05.032. PMID: 29870737Free PMC Article
Benefit of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Generator Replacement in a Primary Prevention Population-Based Cohort.
Weng W, Sapp J, Doucette S, MacIntyre C, Gray C, Gardner M, Abdelwahab A, Parkash R
JACC Clin Electrophysiol 2017 Oct;3(10):1180-1189. Epub 2017 May 31 doi: 10.1016/j.jacep.2017.03.004. PMID: 29759503

Clinical prediction guides

External cardioversion of atrial fibrillation and flutter in patients with cardiac implantable electrical devices.
Elgaard AF, Dinesen PT, Riahi S, Hansen J, Lundbye-Christensen S, Thøgersen AM, Larsen JM
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2023 Feb;46(2):108-113. Epub 2022 Nov 21 doi: 10.1111/pace.14616. PMID: 36333921
Sex Differences in Left Ventricular Assist Device-related Emergency Department Encounters in the United States.
Reza N, Edwards JJ, Katcoff H, Mondal A, Griffis H, Rossano JW, Lin KY, Holzhauser HL, Wald JW, Owens AT, Cappola TP, Birati EY, Edelson JB
J Card Fail 2022 Sep;28(9):1445-1455. Epub 2022 May 27 doi: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2022.05.005. PMID: 35644307Free PMC Article
Understanding consumer preference for vascular access safety and quality measurement: an international survey.
Schults J, Paterson R, Kleidon T, Cooke M, Ullman A, McNeil K, Chopra V, Charles K, Ray-Barruel G, Marsh N, Sullivan C, Sturgess DJ, Rickard C
Aust Health Rev 2022 Feb;46(1):12-20. doi: 10.1071/AH21053. PMID: 34905726
Impact of Age on Emergency Resource Utilization and Outcomes in Pediatric and Young Adult Patients Supported with a Ventricular Assist Device.
Edwards JJ, Edelson JB, Mondal A, Katcoff H, Reza N, Griffis H, Burstein DS, Wittlieb-Weber CA, O'Connor MJ, Rossano JW, Ravishankar C, Mascio C, Birati EY, Lin KY
ASAIO J 2022 Aug 1;68(8):1074-1082. Epub 2021 Nov 3 doi: 10.1097/MAT.0000000000001603. PMID: 34743138Free PMC Article
Device Malfunctions and Complications Associated with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Surgery: Review of the Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience Database.
Patel NH, Uppaluri N, Iorga M, Schulman A, Bloom JB, Phillips J, Fullerton S, Konno S, Choudhury M, Eshghi M
J Endourol 2019 Jun;33(6):448-454. Epub 2019 May 24 doi: 10.1089/end.2019.0067. PMID: 30990073Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

Locking solutions for prevention of central venous access device complications in the adult critical care population: A systematic review.
Ornowska M, Smithman J, Reynolds S
PLoS One 2023;18(10):e0289938. Epub 2023 Oct 12 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0289938. PMID: 37824460Free PMC Article

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