Chasing the Cardiogenic Shock Unicorn

Cardiogenic shock (CS) in the setting of acute myocardial infarction (MI) is a deadly condition, and there has been a search for the optimal treatment strategy for years. However, in-hospital survival with CS has plateaued at 60% to 70%. Several reports in the literature emphasized the need for more scientific evidence on the optimal management of CS complicating MI. The recently published position statement by the Acute Cardiovascular Care Association of the European Society of Cardiology has summarized the recent evidence and provided expert consensus.
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research