The neuropathological correlates of encephalopathy and autonomic dysfuction in septic
shock are unclear. We performed post mortem analysis of 5 brain areas susceptible to …

Sepsis-associated encephalopathy (SAE), a major complication of sepsis, is characterized
by impaired consciousness, including delirium and coma. Additionally SAE associates with …

Systemic sepsis commonly produces brain dysfunction, sepsis-associated encephalopathy,
which can vary from a transient, reversible encephalopathy to irreversible brain damage …

Background Results of experimental and clinical studies have shown that septic shock is
associated with cardiovascular autonomic failure. Thus, we aimed to investigate the …

Background Understanding of sepsis-induced brain dysfunction remains poor, and relies
mainly on data from animals or post-mortem studies in patients. The current study provided …

On one side, brain dysfunction is a poorly explored complication of sepsis. On the other side,
brain dysfunction may actively contribute to the pathogenesis of sepsis. The current review …

During severe sepsis several immunological defence mechanisms initiate a cascade of
inflammatory events leading to multi-organ failure including septic encephalopathy and …

Brain dysfunction is a severe complication of sepsis with an incidence ranging from 9% to
71% that is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Its diagnosis relies mainly on …

Every year, more cases of sepsis appear in intensive care units. The most frequent
complication of sepsis is septic encephalopathy (SE), which is also the essential …

Sepsis often is characterized by an acute brain dysfunction, which is associated with
increased morbidity and mortality. Its pathophysiology is highly complex, resulting from both …