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Strain echocardiography in septic shock – a comparison with systolic and diastolic function parameters, cardiac biomarkers and outcome

INTRODUCTION: Myocardial dysfunction is a well-known complication in septic shock but its characteristics and frequency remains elusive. Here, we evaluate global longitudinal peak strain (GLPS) of the left ventricle as a diagnostic and prognostic tool in septic shock. METHODS: Fifty adult patients w...

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Autores principales: De Geer, Lina, Engvall, Jan, Oscarsson, Anna
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4374340/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25882600
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13054-015-0857-1