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The size and location of infiltrative changes surrounding the driveline were used to predict infection propagation resulting in abscess.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n Of the 128 patients, 49 (38.3%) patients developed driveline infections and 24 (18.8%) patients developed abscess. 87.5% patients who developed abscess had a preceding driveline infection. The mean time from driveline infection to the development of pump pocket abscess was approximately 7 months. In addition, patients with abscess in the pump pocket or mediastinum had preceding infiltrative changes surrounding the driveline \u226514 mm (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.0001). 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