Septic cardiomyopathy: from pathophysiology to the clinical setting

F Carbone, L Liberale, A Preda, TH Schindler… - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
The onset of cardiomyopathy is a common feature in sepsis, with relevant effects on its
pathophysiology and clinical care. Septic cardiomyopathy is characterized by reduced left …

[HTML][HTML] The “CHEOPS” bundle for the management of Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction in critically ill patients: an experts' opinion

F Sanfilippo, A Messina, S Scolletta, E Bignami… - … Critical Care & Pain …, 2023 - Elsevier
The impact of left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction (DD) on the outcome of patients with
heart failure was established over three decades ago. Nevertheless, the relevance of LVDD …

Full and simplified assessment of left ventricular diastolic function in covid‐19 patients admitted to ICU: Feasibility, incidence, and association with mortality

L La Via, V Dezio, C Santonocito, M Astuto… - …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) is associated with poor outcomes in
the intensive care unit (ICU). Nonetheless, precise reporting of LVDD in COVID‐19 patients …

COVID-19-related echocardiographic patterns of cardiovascular dysfunction in critically ill patients: a systematic review of the current literature

A Messina, F Sanfilippo, A Milani, L Calabro… - Journal of critical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Purpose Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection may trigger a multi-
systemic disease involving different organs. There has been growing interest regarding the …

Correlation between tissue Doppler-derived left ventricular systolic velocity (S') and left ventricle ejection fraction in sepsis and septic shock: a retrospective cohort …

S Chawla, R Sato, A Duggal, M Alwakeel… - Journal of Intensive …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background Tissue Doppler-derived left ventricular systolic velocity (mitral S') has
shown excellent correlation to left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) in non-critically …

Septic cardiomyopathy: Diagnosis and management

F Boissier, N Aissaoui - Journal of intensive medicine, 2022 - mednexus.org
There is an extensive body of literature focused on sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction,
but results are conflicting and no objective definition of septic cardiomyopathy (SCM) has …

Doppler-derived haemodynamics performed during admission echocardiography predict in-hospital mortality in cardiac intensive care unit patients

JC Jentzer, M Tabi, BM Wiley, MJ Lanspa… - … Heart Journal: Acute …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Aims Cardiac point-of-care ultrasound (CV-POCUS) has become a fundamental part for the
assessment of patients admitted to cardiac intensive care units (CICU). We sought to refine …

Prevalence and prognosis of hyperdynamic left ventricular systolic function in septic patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

R Sato, F Sanfilippo, D Hasegawa… - Annals of Intensive …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose The prevalence of hyperdynamic left ventricular (LV) systolic function in septic
patients and its impact on mortality remain controversial. In this systematic review and meta …

[HTML][HTML] Mortality in patients with septic cardiomyopathy identified by longitudinal strain by speckle tracking echocardiography: An updated systematic review and meta …

A Pruszczyk, M Zawadka, P Andruszkiewicz… - … Critical Care & Pain …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Septic cardiomyopathy is associated with poor outcomes but its definition
remains unclear. In a previous meta-analysis, left ventricular (LV) longitudinal strain (LS) …

Reduction of nicotine and ethanol intake in alcohol-preferring (UChB) female rats by the α4β2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor partial agonists 5-bromocytisine and …

ME Quintanilla, M Rivera-Meza… - Drug and Alcohol …, 2023 - Elsevier
Rationale Neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) are implicated in the
reinforcing effects of nicotine and ethanol. Previous studies have shown that cytisine and its …