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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Association between elastic and muscular artery stiffness and organ dysfunction in patients with early severe sepsis

S KazūneAndris GrabovskisE StrīķeIndulis Vanags

subject

medicine.medical_specialtybusiness.industryInflammatory responsefungiOrgan dysfunctionfood and beveragesLarge arteryCritical Care and Intensive Care Medicinemedicine.diseaseSurgerySepsisInternal medicinePoster PresentationmedicineMuscular arteryCardiologyIn patientmedicine.symptombusinessVascular functionSevere sepsis

description

Sepsis is characterised by massive inflammatory response, which can affect vascular function. As part of vascular dysfunction large arteries can be affected. To what extent changes in large artery function contribute to organ dysfunction in sepsis is not well studied.

10.1186/2197-425x-3-s1-a643http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4797087