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The five key “ingredients” for improving outcomes in cardiogenic shock complicating acute myocardial infarction
Author(s) -
Brilakis Emmanouil S.,
Eckman Peter
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.27540
Subject(s) - cardiogenic shock , medicine , culprit , myocardial infarction , cardiology , revascularization , intensive care medicine , shock (circulatory)
Key Points Cardiogenic shock in the setting of acute myocardial infarction (AMICS) carries high mortality. A systematic, protocol‐driven, approach to AMICS may improve outcomes. The 5 key “ingredients” for the managements of AMICS are: (a) early diagnosis; (b) hemodynamic assessment; (c) culprit‐only coronary revascularization; (d) judicious use of mechanic circulatory support; (e) expert in‐hospital treatment.

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