Contributory Role of Fluorine 18-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography in the Diagnosis and Clinical Management of Infections in Patients Supported With a Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device

This single-center experience highlights the diagnostic value of PET/CT in detecting the localization and internal extension of infection to internal VAD components. Moreover, this information notably influences the therapeutic management.