There is paucity of data on the occurrence of cardiovascular events (CVEs) in critically ill patients with sepsis. A recent Singapore study aimed to describe the incidence, risk factors and impact on mortality of CVEs in these patients. It found that patients with sepsis had significantly more CVEs compared to those without, resulting in longer ICU and hospital stay. Factors associated with an increased risk of CVEs included age, ethnicity and comorbidity of ischaemic heart disease.

Awareness of the association between sepsis and CVEs allows earlier recognition of CVEs and initiation of therapies to improve the outcomes of patients.