The objective of this study is to investigate the incidence of infection and changes in the immune profile following left ventricular assist device implantation. The primary aim is to elucidate the relationship between postoperative infection and immune alterations and to identify risk factors predictive of postoperative infection.
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culture-proven infections
Timeframe: Infection confirmed within 90 days postoperatively is defined as early infection; infection confirmed after 90 days postoperatively is defined as late infection.