Impact of post-sepsis cardiovascular complications on mortality in sepsis survivors: a population-based study.

Meng-Huan WuPo-Yang TsouYu-Hsun WangMeng-Tse Gabriel LeeChristin Chih Ting ChaoWan-Chien LeeSi-Huei LeeJiun-Ruey HuJiunn-Yih WuShy-Shin ChangChien-Chang Lee

Published in: Critical care (London, England) (2019)

Compared to sepsis patients without incident MI or stroke, sepsis patients with incident MI or stroke following hospital discharge had an increased risk of mortality for up to 365 days of follow-up. This increased risk cannot be explained by pre-sepsis comorbidities.

Keyphrases

septic shock
acute kidney injury
intensive care unit
atrial fibrillation
cardiovascular disease
risk factors
cardiovascular events
coronary artery disease
patient reported outcomes
patient reported