Vasoplegia treatments: the past, the present, and the future

Abstract Vasoplegia is a ubiquitous phenomenon in all advanced shock states, including septic, cardiogenic, hemorrhagic, and anaphylactic shock. Its pathophysiology is complex, involving various mechanisms in vascular smooth muscle cells such as G protein-coupled receptor desensitization (adrenocept...

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Main Authors: Bruno Levy, Caroline Fritz, Elsa Tahon, Audrey Jacquot, Thomas Auchet, Antoine Kimmoun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:Critical Care
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-018-1967-3