Influence of mechanical ventilation and loading modifications on left ventricular global longitudinal strain in patients undergoing general anesthesia. A pilot study.

CONCLUSIONS: Systolic function assessed with GLS is impaired after general anesthesia and invasive mechanical ventilation in patients without cardiovascular co-morbidities but remains within normal range. PMID: 32449337 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32449337?dopt=Abstract

Source: Minerva Anestesiologica - May 27, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Minerva Anestesiol Source Type: research