Cardiogenic shock occurs when the heart is unable to supply enough blood to the vital organs of the body. As a result of the failure of the heart to pump enough nutrients to the body, blood pressure ...

Two new studies document the progress that’s been made in creating a consistent approach to cardiogenic shock care, and point to new directions as the field evolves. Both were released this week in a ...

ATLANTA, GA—For patients with acute MI complicated by cardiogenic shock (AMICS), the routine use of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) with the Impella CP (Abiomed) microaxial flow pump appears to ...

Cardiogenic shock occurs as a result of reduced pumping ability of the suddenly weakened heart due to various causes, such as damage to the muscles of heart from a severe heart attack; this results in ...