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Thursday, 26 March 2015

Strain echocardiography in septic shock

Strain echocardiography in septic shock - a comparison with systolic and diastolic function parameters cardiac biomarkers and outcome. Critical Care, 2015, 19: 122

De Geer, L., et al.

http://ccforum.com/content/19/1/122

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.

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