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This research aims to analyze trends in the management of cardiogenic shock and related hospital death rates over three decades.

February 24, 2009Open Access

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Thirty-Year Trends (1975 to 2005) in the Magnitude of, Management of, and Hospital Death Rates Associated With Cardiogenic Shock in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction

RGRobert J. GoldbergPreventive Cardiology FSFrederick A. SpencerGeneral Cardiology JGJoel M. GoreGeneral Cardiology

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This research aims to analyze trends in the management of cardiogenic shock and related hospital death rates over three decades.
Analyzed data from 1975 to 2005 regarding cardiogenic shock cases and outcomes.
Monitored changes in incidence and mortality rates over the 30-year span.
Indicated a decline in hospital death rates associated with cardiogenic shock.
Noted improvements in management strategies for patients experiencing acute myocardial infarction related to cardiogenic shock.

Abstract

Our findings indicate improving trends in the hospital prognosis associated with cardiogenic shock. Given the high death rates associated with this clinical complication, monitoring future trends in the incidence and death rates and the factors associated with an increased risk for developing cardiogenic shock remains warranted.

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Thirty-Year Trends (1975 to 2005) in the Magnitude of, Management of, and Hospital Death Rates Associated With Cardiogenic Shock in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction

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