PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Parry, Nicola ED - Spaulding, Christian TI - Improved Outcomes in Cardiogenic Shock DP - 2013 Sep 01 TA - MD Conference Express PG - 6--7 VI - 13 IP - 7 4099 - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/13/7/6.short 4100 - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/13/7/6.full AB - This article discusses the epidemiology of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and cardiogenic shock, and its association with the increasing use of reperfusion therapy, especially primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Specific topics include reperfusion therapy, cardiac assist devices, shock after resuscitated cardiac arrest, and the use of PCI in refractory in- or out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.