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; ...

After adjusting for demographics and comorbidities, early mAFP use was associated with significantly higher odds of in-hospital mortality (Adjusted Odds Ratio [aOR] 2.31). Early device placement was ...

LONDON — Cardiogenic shock and recovering cardiac arrest have a checkered history when it comes to high-impact management strategies. Now, a new meta-analysis provides a clear steer on the value of ...

Health will soon implement "the world's smallest heart pump" into its procedures, which is expected to reduce risks and ...

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 ...

A head-to-head comparison of inotropes in the setting of cardiogenic shock revealed no clear victor, with milrinone and dobutamine providing similar outcomes in the randomized DOREMI trial. A ...

Compared with crushed ticagrelor, intravenous cangrelor provided immediate, effective platelet inhibition, with no increase in major bleeding and lower mortality rates in patients with acute ...

Jimmy Kimmel’s former bandleader Cleto Escobedo’s cause of death has been revealed. The late saxophonist died of cardiogenic shock, according to TMZ. The outlet notes that Escobedo’s death certificate ...

Cardiogenic shock is characterized by depression of cardiac function that leads to low blood pressure, coronary ischemia, and further decreased cardiac contractility resulting in tissue hypoxemia. The ...