Pathophysiology of sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy

• Published in: Nature reviews cardiology Vol. 18; no. 6; pp. 424 - 434
• Main Authors: Hollenberg, Steven M, Singer, Mervyn
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Nature Publishing Group 01.06.2021
• Subjects: Cardiomyopathies - etiology; Cardiomyopathies - physiopathology; Cardiomyopathy; Clinical outcomes; Epidemiology; Humans; Pathophysiology; Sepsis; Sepsis - complications

Sepsis is the life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection and is the leading cause of death in intensive care units. Cardiac dysfunction caused by sepsis, usually termed sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy, is common and has long been a subject of interest. In th...