The alteration of autonomic function in multiple organ dysfunction syndrome.

  • Hendrik Schmidt
  • Dirk Hoyer
  • Joachim Wilhelm
  • Gerold Soeffker
  • Konstantin Heinroth
  • Kuno Hottenrott
  • Samir M Said
  • Michael Buerke
  • Ursula Müller-Werdan
  • Karl Werdan

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Abstract

Autonomic dysfunction is associated with the severity of illness and mortality in patients with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) and may contribute significantly to the pathogenesis of this syndrome. Several treatment approaches may possibly restore autonomic function in MODS and thus cause the survival benefit.

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Original languageGerman
Article number1
ISSN0749-0704
Publication statusPublished - 2008
pubmed 18241783