Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Septic Shock: A One-Year Observational Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The negative effect of sepsis on the myocardium affects its electric functionality. This study aims to evaluate the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with septic shock, and the mortality rate of patients with AF versus patients that maintained sinus rhythm (SR).

Methods

This is a one-year observational prospective pilot study. It was conducted at the Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care of Pisa University. Patients with septic shock were enrolled in this study. They were divided in two groups based on the occurrence of AF while in the ICU. Data were collected at admission and after 72 hours, and the data consisted of anamnesis, vital parameters, blood results and severity score.

Results

Out of 27 patients, 9 developed AF during the fi

SUBMITTER: Steinberg I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6537965 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature