Right ventricular failure in septic shock: characterization, incidence and impact on fluid responsiveness

Abstract Objective Incidence of right ventricular (RV) failure in septic shock patients is not well known, and tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) could be of limited value. We report the incidence of RV failure in patients with septic shock, its potential impact on the response to fl...

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Main Authors: Antoine Vieillard-Baron, Amélie Prigent, Xavier Repessé, Marine Goudelin, Gwenaël Prat, Bruno Evrard, Cyril Charron, Philippe Vignon, Guillaume Geri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:Critical Care
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-020-03345-z