Predictive Value of Brachial Artery Reactivity in Sepsis

Abstract Introduction Endothelial dysfunction plays a major role in the pathophysiology of septic shock and organ dysfunction, and has been suggested to be a predictor of mortality in sepsis. Ultrasound measurement of brachial artery reactivity indices in response to transient ischemia provides indi...

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Main Authors: Walid Omar, Ahmed Mokhtar, Kamel Abdelaziz, Hatem Alazizi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2020-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1097/EJ9.0000000000000001