Frontiers in Pharmacology (Mar 2020)

Current Status of Septic Cardiomyopathy: Basic Science and Clinical Progress

  • Huan Lin,
  • Wenting Wang,
  • Madeline Lee,
  • Qinghe Meng,
  • Hongsheng Ren

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2020.00210
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11

Abstract

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Septic cardiomyopathy (SCM) is a complication that is sepsis-associated cardiovascular failure. In the last few decades, there is progress in diagnosis and treatment despite the lack of consistent diagnostic criteria. According to current studies, several hypotheses about pathogenic mechanisms have been revealed to elucidate the pathophysiological characteristics of SCM. The objective of this manuscript is to review literature from the past 5 years to provide an overview of current knowledge on pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment in SCM.

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