2016
Characteristics of Sepsis-Induced Cardiac Dysfunction using Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography: A Feasibility Study
Zaky A, Gill EA, Lin CP, Paul CP, Bendjelid K, Treggiari MM. Characteristics of Sepsis-Induced Cardiac Dysfunction using Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography: A Feasibility Study. Anaesthesia And Intensive Care 2016, 44: 65-76. PMID: 26673591, PMCID: PMC5050013, DOI: 10.1177/0310057x1604400111.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeft ventricular longitudinal strainGlobal left ventricular longitudinal strainEjection fractionSepsis outcomeSepsis-Induced Cardiac DysfunctionLeft ventricular ejection fractionTwo-dimensional speckle trackingBasal anterior segmentLow ejection fractionPrimary study endpointTertiary care centerObservational feasibility studyVentricular ejection fractionDiagnosis of sepsisVentricular longitudinal strainSpeckle-tracking echocardiographyRisk of mortalitySpeckle tracking echocardiographyEnd-diastolic volumeMitral annular displacementLeft ventricular segmentsHospital mortalityHospital lengthHospital staySevere sepsis
2003
Cervical Sympathetic Block to Reverse Delayed Ischemic Neurological Deficits After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Treggiari MM, Romand JA, Martin JB, Reverdin A, Rüfenacht DA, de Tribolet N. Cervical Sympathetic Block to Reverse Delayed Ischemic Neurological Deficits After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Stroke 2003, 34: 961-966. PMID: 12649526, DOI: 10.1161/01.str.0000060893.72098.80.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCervical sympathetic blockAneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhageSympathetic blockCerebral perfusionNeurological statusCerebral vasospasmSubarachnoid hemorrhageMaximal medical treatmentCervical sympathetic chainIschemic neurological deficitsSuperior cervical ganglionConfirmatory angiographyHorner's signIschemic deficitsLocoregional treatmentNeurological deficitsSevere vasospasmStandard therapyCerebral angiographyConsecutive patientsSympathetic chainLocoregional anesthesiaCervical ganglionInitial hemorrhageModerate symptoms