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; ...

DALLAS, TX — The contemporary management of cardiogenic shock is the focus of a scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) [1]. Cardiogenic shock is a life-threatening, ...

Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital-Plano in Texas cut times of cardiogenic shock diagnosis in half after implementing a quality improvement project that included nurse education and an electronic ...

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 ...

Older pulse contour technologies have faced limitations in accuracy when it comes to cardiogenic shock, low flow, and arrhythmia. However, this study demonstrates that Retia Medical's MBA algorithm ...

Intra-aortic balloon pumping has recently been shown to be ineffective in treating cardiogenic shock due to myocardial infarction. Other, more potent percutaneous pumps have been developed, and their ...