Abstract
ment of this protocol. Results: Of the 7 patients with DES wound problems, 2 had infections. 6 patients had extensive separation of the driveline from the skin at the exit site. After implementing the FDT, the advanced wound complications resolved completely in 100% of the patients without recurrence. The average time to resolution was 46 days (CI: 34 58). From our experience prior to using the FDT, we would have expected approximately 30% of this group to require surgical intervention. Conclusions: The new Foam Dressing Technique appears to be a significant improvement over former methods in managing complex Driveline Exit Site wound complications and infections. A larger more comprehensive study evaluating this new dressing approach is underway.
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