In infarct-related cardiogenic shock, should a microaxial flow pump be placed early and routinely, or reserved for selected patients after attempted medical stabilization and revascularization?

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deaths / yr

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among ~50,000 US adults with cardiogenic shock, assuming a ~48.5% mortality rate with standard care

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Pump earlyvsStabilize first, pump selectively

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Affected rangeEstimate

4K–7K

≈24Kdeaths / yrEstimate

disputed No benefit with ECLS (47.8% vs 49.0%)

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