Open AccessPrognosis of Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction in Septic Shock Patients
Author(s) -
Mukhyaprana Prabhu,
Suresh Kumar Yalakala,
Ranjan Shetty,
Ashok Thakkar,
Tulsee Sitapara
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/10812.5640
Subject(s) - ejection fraction , medicine , septic shock , cardiology , sepsis , intensive care unit , shock (circulatory) , blood pressure , receiver operating characteristic , prospective cohort study , heart failure
The prognosis of myocardial dysfunction in critically ill patients with sepsis and its association with mortality is controversial. We aim to determine the significance of left ventricular systolic dysfunction in septic shock patients and their associated outcome.