Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Oct 2024
Randomized Controlled TrialThe effect of high-dose selenium on mortality and postoperative organ dysfunction in post-cardiotomy cardiogenic shock patients supported with mechanical circulatory support - A post-hoc analysis of the SUSTAIN CSX trial.
Cardiac surgery, post-cardiotomy cardiogenic shock (PCCS), and temporary mechanical circulatory support (tMCS) provoke substantial inflammation. We therefore investigated whether a selenium-based, anti-inflammatory strategy would benefit PCCS patients treated with tMCS in a post-hoc analysis of the sustain CSX trial. ⋯ In this explorative study, a perioperative high-dose selenium-supplementation did not show beneficial effects on organ dysfunctions and mortality rates in patients with PCCS receiving tMCS.
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Journal of critical care · Oct 2024
Echocardiography predictors of sustained sinus rhythm after cardioversion of supraventricular arrhythmia in patients with septic shock.
The echocardiography parameters may predict the maintenance of sinus rhythm after cardioversion of a supraventricular arrhythmia (SVA). ⋯ The LA_EF and Avti are related to arrhythmia recurrences post-cardioversion suggesting potential guidance to the choice between rhythm and rate control strategies.
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Journal of critical care · Oct 2024
Enhancing Sepsis prognosis: Integrating social determinants and demographic variables into a comprehensive model for critically ill patients.
The Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score monitors organ failure and defines sepsis but may not fully capture factors influencing sepsis mortality. Socioeconomic and demographic impacts on sepsis outcomes have been highlighted recently. ⋯ Adding patient-specific demographic and socioeconomic information to clinical metrics significantly improves sepsis mortality prediction. This suggests a more comprehensive, multidimensional prognostic approach is needed for accurate sepsis outcome predictions.
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Journal of critical care · Oct 2024
Prevalence and prognostic relevance of invasive fungal disease during veno-arterial ECMO: A retrospective single-center study.
To assess the prevalence and relevance of invasive fungal disease (IFD) during veno-arterial (V-A) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). ⋯ IFD are detected in about one in 20 patients on V-A ECMO, indicating mortality >90%. However, IFD do not contribute to prognosis in this population.
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Journal of critical care · Oct 2024
LetterDriving pressure during routine ventilation in the ICU: Is the ICU-team as driven as they should be?
To evaluate the effect of structured staff training on the respiratory support provided. ⋯ These results suggest that ICU staff training could lead to more adequate respiratory support provided during controlled mechanical ventilation.