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
2004
Transpulmonary lactate gradient after hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass
Bendjelid K, Treggiari MM, Romand JA. Transpulmonary lactate gradient after hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass. Intensive Care Medicine 2004, 30: 817-821. PMID: 14985958, DOI: 10.1007/s00134-004-2179-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiopulmonary bypass durationAcute lung injuryPulmonary lactate releaseCardiopulmonary bypassBypass durationLactate releaseAortic cross-clamping timeEffects of CPBPost-cardiac surgery patientsCross-clamping timePulmonary artery catheterVenous blood samplesHypothermic cardiopulmonary bypassConclusionThe present studyPulmonary releaseCardiac indexArtery catheterLung injurySurgery patientsSurgical ICUMechanical ventilationCardiac outputUniversity HospitalBlood samplesPatients