Characterization of critically ill patients with septic shock and sepsis-associated cardiomyopathy using cardiovascular MRI.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy is a major complication of septic shock and contributes to its high mortality. This pilot study investigated myocardial tissue differentiation in critically ill, sedated, and ventilated patients with septic shock using cardiovascular magnetic resonance (MR).

Methods and results

Fifteen patients with septic shock were prospectively recruited from the intensive care unit. Individuals received a cardiac MR scan (1.5 T) within 48 h after initial catecholamine peak and a transthoracic echocardiography at 48 and 96 h after cardiac MR. Left ventricular ejection fraction was assessed using both imaging modalities. During cardiac MR imaging, balanced steady-state free precession imaging was performed for evaluation of cardiac anatomy and function in

SUBMITTER: Muehlberg F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9288744 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature