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Left atrial function for outcome prediction in severe sepsis and septic shock: An echocardiographic study

Left ventricular function and B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) assessments are used to predict mortality in septic patients. Left atrial function has never been used to prognosticate outcome in septic patients. OBJECTIVES: To assess if deterioration of left atrial function in patients with severe se...

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Main Authors: Omar, Amr S., ur Rahman, Masood, Abuhasna, Said
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Medknow Publications 2009
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2772238/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19881185
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0972-5229.56050
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