Myocardial dysfunction in septic shock: Basic mechanisms and emerging concepts

A. Hoeft, D. L. Mann

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Abstract

There is growing evidence that myocardial dysfunction in septic shock is induced by mediators of the systemic inflammatory response syndrome, in particular by cytokines such as tissue necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-1 (IL-1). TNF-α produces an immediate negative inotropic effect by alteration in intracellular calcium homeostasis. Longer term effects of TNF-α and IL-1 may involve increased expression of NO synthase and decreased responsiveness of β-adrenergic stimulation. Most recently, strategies have been formulated to try and inhibit or attenuate toxic effects of TNF-α and IL-1; this has included the use of anti-TNF-α antibodies, soluble receptors for TNF-α, and recombinant IL-1 receptor antagonists.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)26-32
Number of pages7
JournalCurrent Opinion in Anaesthesiology
Volume7
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 1994

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