Value of point-of-care ultrasound in the early identification of left ventricular dysfunction and prognostic assessment in cancer patients complicated by sepsis - Takeaways - MDSpire

Value of point-of-care ultrasound in the early identification of left ventricular dysfunction and prognostic assessment in cancer patients complicated by sepsis

  • By

  • Junwei Ji

  • Jiaqi Lian

  • Guoming Chen

  • Mei Han

  • Yaoxian Wang

  • Liman Yan

  • Wei Chen

  • Chuntao Song

  • Xiaotian Han

  • Lei Zhao

  • Bin Yu

  • June 5, 2026

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    Sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction significantly increases mortality in cancer patients, necessitating early detection and intervention.

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    Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) effectively assesses left ventricular function and can identify high-risk cancer patients with sepsis.

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    Patients with left ventricular dysfunction (LVEF < 50%) showed higher 28-day mortality rates, highlighting the importance of early evaluation.

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    The combination of early diastolic tissue velocity (e’) and cardiac troponin I (cTnI) provides strong prognostic value for 28-day survival.

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    A composite prognostic model integrating e’, cTnI, SOFA, and APACHE II scores achieved the highest predictive accuracy in this study.

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Value of point-of-care ultrasound in the early identification of left ventricular dysfunction and prognostic assessment in cancer patients complicated by sepsis

  • by Junwei Ji, Jiaqi Lian, Guoming Chen, Mei Han, Yaoxian Wang, Liman Yan, Wei Chen, Chuntao Song, Xiaotian Han, Lei Zhao, Bin Yu

  • June 5, 2026

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