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 ...

An invasive strategy is preferred in the following cases: if a skilled cath lab with surgical backup is available; in high-risk patients (those in cardiogenic shock, Killip class ≥ 3 ...

PICSO cannot support the circulation in the management of patients in cardiogenic or precardiogenic shock, but a combined approach with devices like IABP or Impella might produce more effective ...