The prognostic value of left ventricular systolic function measured by tissue Doppler imaging in septic shock.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Left ventricular (LV) dysfunction is common in septic shock. Its association with the clinical outcome is still controversial. Tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) is a useful tool to quantify LV function; however, little knowledge is available about the prognostic value of these TDI variables in septic shock. Therefore, we performed this prospective study to determine the role of TDI variables in septic shock.

Methods

Patients with septic shock in a medical intensive care unit were studied with transthoracic echocardiography with TDI within 24 hours after the onset of septic shock. Baseline clinical, laboratory, and echocardiographic variables were prospectively collected. Independent predictors of 90-day mortality were analyzed with the Cox regression model.

Result

SUBMITTER: Weng L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3580613 | biostudies-literature | 2012 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature