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Diastolic (Dys)Function in Sepsis

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Abstract

Sepsis is a clinical syndrome that results from the systemic response of the body to infection [1]. It is a serious clinical problem, accounting for substantial morbidity and mortality. The majority of these patients die of refractory hypotension and of cardiovascular collapse [2].

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Sturgess, D.J., Marwick, T.H., Venkatesh, B. (2007). Diastolic (Dys)Function in Sepsis. In: Vincent, JL. (eds) Intensive Care Medicine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-49518-7_40

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