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Contemporary Management of Cardiogenic Shock: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Sean van Diepen, Jason N. Katz, Nancy M. Albert, Timothy D. Henry, Alice K. Jacobs, Navin K. Kapur, Ahmet Kilic, Venu Menon, E. Magnus Ohman, Nancy K. Sweitzer, Holger Thiele, Jeffrey B. Washam, Mauricio G. Cohen, On behalf of the American Heart Association Council on Clinical Cardiology; Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing; Council on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research; and Mission: Lifeline

Circulation. 2017;CIR.0000000000000525
Originally published September 18, 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000525

This scientific statement on cardiogenic shock summarizes the epidemiology, pathophysiology, causes, and outcomes of cardiogenic shock; reviews contemporary best medical, surgical, mechanical circulatory support, and palliative care practices; advocates for the development of regionalized systems of care; and outlines future research priorities.