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Cardiogenic shock: treatment.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17640544     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The treatment of cardiogenic shock complicating the acute coronary syndromes consists of medical therapy, percutaneous revascularization procedures, cardiac surgery, and the implantation of devices. Medical therapy is limited to different positive inotropic and vasoactive drugs, without any firm evidence of survival benefit using these drugs. Several new pharmacologic compounds are at different stages of clinical research, but are not yet routinely approved for the treatment of cardiogenic shock. The only evidence-based therapy with proven survival benefit is timely revascularization. Intra-aortic balloon pump counterpulsation maintains its central role as supportive treatment in cardiogenic shock patients. Anecdotal evidence is available about the use of ventricular assist devices, cardiac resynchronization therapy, and emergent heart transplantation.
Authors:
Zaza Iakobishvili; David Hasdai
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Medical clinics of North America     Volume:  91     ISSN:  0025-7125     ISO Abbreviation:  Med. Clin. North Am.     Publication Date:  2007 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-07-20     Completed Date:  2007-10-18     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985236R     Medline TA:  Med Clin North Am     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  713-27; xii     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Intensive Cardiac Care Unit, Department of Cardiology, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, 39 Jabotinsky Street, Petah Tikva, Israel 49100.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cardiovascular Agents / therapeutic use
Counterpulsation
Echocardiography
Heart Catheterization
Humans
Myocardial Revascularization
Shock, Cardiogenic / therapy*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cardiovascular Agents

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