| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8620495 | Journal of Critical Care | 2018 | 22 Pages |
Abstract
CAC risk stratifies septic patients for cardiovascular complications better than traditional risk factors and can be identified on body CT scans. This novel, risk stratifying framework built on CAC can help guide individualized management of septic patients.
Keywords
APACHECACACSChFPCIAmIMyocardial infarctioncoronary artery diseasechronic kidney diseasecomputed tomographyAcute coronary syndromeSepsisAcute myocardial infarctionCADAcute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluationpercutaneous coronary interventioncardiac deathCardiovascular deathcongestive heart failureCKDCoronary artery calcification
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Authors
Vedant A. MD, Matthew MD, Nathan MD, Rahul BS, Olga PhD, Steve W. MD, Vincent L. MD,