A team-based approach to patients in cardiogenic shock

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2016 Sep;88(3):424-33. doi: 10.1002/ccd.26297. Epub 2015 Nov 3.

Abstract

Cardiogenic shock is a common clinical condition with high in-hospital mortality. Early application of appropriate interventions for cardiogenic shock-including medical therapies, revascularization, temporary hemodynamic support devices, and durable mechanical circulatory support-may improve outcomes. The number and complexity of therapies for cardiogenic shock are increasing, making time-dependent decision-making more challenging. A multidisciplinary cardiogenic shock team is recommended to guide the rapid and efficient use of these available treatments. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Keywords: ECMO/IABP/Tandem/Impella; acute myocardial infarction/STEMI; cardiogenic shock; mechanical circulatory support.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Cooperative Behavior
  • Decision Support Techniques
  • Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
  • Heart Transplantation
  • Heart-Assist Devices
  • Hemodynamics
  • Humans
  • Interdisciplinary Communication
  • Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping
  • Patient Care Team* / organization & administration
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Recovery of Function
  • Risk Factors
  • Shock, Cardiogenic / diagnosis
  • Shock, Cardiogenic / mortality
  • Shock, Cardiogenic / physiopathology
  • Shock, Cardiogenic / therapy*
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ventricular Function