Real-Time Autofluorescence Imaging to Diagnose LVAD Driveline Infections Jack B. Keenan, MD, Taufiek Konrad Rajab, MD, BChir, David G. Armstrong, MD, DPM, Zain Khalpey, MD, PhD The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Volume 103, Issue 6, Pages e493-e495 (June 2017) DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.12.037 Copyright © 2017 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 (A) White light and (B) fluorescent images of the counterincision infection site 11 days after antibiotic treatment for the original Corneybacterium infection before myocutaneous flap closure. The red fluorescence in the wound periphery indicates possible gram-positive infection. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2017 103, e493-e495DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.12.037) Copyright © 2017 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Handheld Moleculight device. (A) Front with real-time liquid crystal display. (B) Back with dual-excitation light-emitting diode array and iris. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2017 103, e493-e495DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.12.037) Copyright © 2017 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions