Right ventricular failure in septic shock: characterization, incidence and impact on fluid responsiveness.
Antoine Vieillard-BaronAmélie PrigentXavier RepesséMarine GoudelinGwenaël PratBruno EvrardCyril CharronPhilippe VignonGuillaume GeriPublished in: Critical care (London, England) (2020)
RV failure, defined by critical care echocardiography (RV dilatation) and a surrogate of venous congestion (CVP ≥ 8 mmHg), was frequently observed in septic shock patients and negatively associated with response to a fluid challenge despite significant PPV. TAPSE was unable to discriminate patients with or without RV failure.