Abstract:Introduction:
Myocardial dysfunction is a well-documented feature of post-cardiac arrest syndrome. The natural history of left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) remains largely unknown. We sought to characterize the change in left ventricular systolic function after return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC).
Methods:
This is a retrospective review of cardiac arrest patients at a single tertiary center between 2015 and 2020. We included patients wit… Show more
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