Despite advances in the treatment of myocardial infarction (MI), the incidence of cardiogenic shock has remained at 7% to 10% during the last 25 years. Hospital mortality was about 90% in the 1970s; ...

Cardiogenic shock is a clinical syndrome associated with a high risk for mortality, with little improvement in outcomes over recent decades. The authors noted that the lack of a uniform definition has ...

Researchers in Marburg found that interleukin-6 levels measured 72 hours after implantation of a microaxial flow pump independently predict 30-day mortality in cardiogenic shock, adding prognostic ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Cardiogenic shock is a strong independent predictor of in-hospital mortality in children with acute ...

Cardiogenic shock care extends beyond rapid decision-making at the bedside, a new review asserts. Clearer understanding of shock’s diversity and how best to tackle its acute manifestations, as well as ...

A case report from BMC Pediatrics describes how a malignant left main coronary artery anomaly caused exertional chest pain, ...

A cardiovascular specialty hospital in north Texas decreased time to diagnosis for patients with cardiogenic shock by more than half, according to a study published in Critical Care Nurse. Baylor ...

DALLAS, October 19, 2022 — Cardiogenic shock—a life threatening condition when a person’s heart can’t pump enough blood to meet the needs of the body—is most often caused by serious heart attack or ...

Two new studies document the progress that’s been made in creating a consistent approach to cardiogenic shock care, and point to new directions as the field evolves. Both were released this week in a ...

Newswise — DETROIT (December 13, 2023) – Published results of a large, national heart attack study show that patients with a life-threatening complication known as cardiogenic shock survived at a ...

Cardiogenic shock occurs as a result of reduced pumping ability of the suddenly weakened heart due to various causes, such as damage to the muscles of heart from a severe heart attack; this results in ...

The pumping of blood by the heart and its subsequent circulation around the body is referred to as the cardiovascular system. This system provides oxygen, and vital nutrients to the body's organs and ...