PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Vinall, Maria
ED  - Ziada, Khaled M.
TI  - Trends in the Management of CS following AMI
DP  - 2015 Nov 27
TA  - MD Conference Express
PG  - 4--5
VI  - 14
IP  - 16
4099  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/16/4.short
4100  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/16/4.full
AB  - Cardiogenic shock accounts for about one half of the in-hospital mortality after an acute myocardial infarction. Rapid diagnosis and mechanical reperfusion can improve survival. Mechanical support is an important tool to manage but profound shock or cardiovascular collapse. Extracorporeal life support and other technologies are promising but additional evidence is needed to determine their impact on mortality.