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Microaxial Flow Pump Effects in Infarct-Related Cardiogenic Shock

JAMA Cardiology

This substudy of the Danish-German (DanGer) Shock randomized clinical trial investigates if the use of a microaxial flow pump reduces the need for pharmacological support and what the effects are on hemodynamics and lactate clearance in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction–induced cardiogenic shock.

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DanGer Shock: Microaxial Flow Pump versus Standard Care in Infarct-Related Cardiogenic Shock

Cardiology Update

The DanShock trial (NCT01633502) assessed the efficacy of the Impella CP ventricular assist device in reducing mortality following myocardial infarction (MI). The post DanGer Shock: Microaxial Flow Pump versus Standard Care in Infarct-Related Cardiogenic Shock appeared first on Cardiology Update.

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Cardiogenic Shock

American College of Cardiology

The goal of the DanGer Shock trial was to compare the safety and efficacy of Impella CP on top of standard care compared with standard care alone among patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and cardiogenic shock.

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National Cardiogenic Shock Initiative Study Results Show Significant Increase in Heart Attack Survival

DAIC

Henry Ford Health's National Cardiogenic Shock Initiative research team. Cardiogenic shock is a critical condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood to sustain the body’s needs, depriving vital organs of blood supply. This can cause those organs to eventually stop functioning. In the U.S.,

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Medical therapy of cardiogenic shock: Contemporary use of inotropes and vasopressors

European Journal of Heart Failure

Cardiogenic shock is a primary cardiac disorder that results in both clinical and biochemical evidence of tissue hypoperfusion and can lead to multi-organ failure and death depending on its severity. Despite some advances in cardiogenic shock management, this clinical syndrome is still burdened by an extremely high mortality.

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Early Extracorporeal Life Support Fails to Improve Survival in Cardiogenic Shock Associated With Acute Myocardial Infarction

American College of Cardiology

Cardiogenic shock is a common complication in patients who present with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and is the leading cause of death in this population. Even with immediate revascularization, death rates remain high.

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ExtraCorporeal Life Support for acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock

American College of Cardiology

The goal of the ECLS-SHOCK trial was to evaluate extracorporeal life support (ECLS) compared with control among patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) and cardiogenic shock.