Cardiogenic shock: a failure in reperfusion. Time for a strategic change?


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volume 20, issue 2 pp 88-89.
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Cardiogenic shock secondary to acute myocardial infarction results in the death of most affected indi- viduals. This grim reality persists in spite of vigorous attempts at providing inotropic support using phar- macological agents, thrombolytic regimes and intra- aortic balloon pumping.



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  • patient
  • heart
  • heart failure
  • infarction
  • magnesium
  • study
  • treatment
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  • result
  • syndrome
  • training
  • qt dispersion
  • mortality
  • exercise
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  • breathing
  • subject
  • group
  • cardiogenic shock