Cardiogenic shock developing in the coronary care unit in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction
Article 2008 en
Authors
GL
Giuseppe De Luca
SS
Stefano Savonitto
CG
Cesare Greco
Abstract
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The present study shows that the largest proportion of cardiogenic shock complicating ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction is observed after initial hospitalization, particularly in patients with Killip class more than 1, low systolic blood pressure at presentation and advanced age. The identification of these patients may help in preventing this complication by more aggressive pharmacological therapies, mechanical haemodynamic support, as well as coronary revascularization.
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