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Review
. 2021 Oct;27(10):1126-1140.
doi: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2021.08.010.

Heart Failure-Related Cardiogenic Shock: Pathophysiology, Evaluation and Management Considerations: Review of Heart Failure-Related Cardiogenic Shock

Jacob Abraham  1 , Vanessa Blumer  2 , Dan Burkhoff  3 , Mohit Pahuja  4 , Shashank S Sinha  5 , Carolyn Rosner  6 , Esther Vorovich  7 , Gillian Grafton  8 , Aaron Bagnola  9 , Jaime A Hernandez-Montfort  10 , Navin K Kapur  11
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Review

Heart Failure-Related Cardiogenic Shock: Pathophysiology, Evaluation and Management Considerations: Review of Heart Failure-Related Cardiogenic Shock

Jacob Abraham et al. J Card Fail. 2021 Oct.

Abstract

Despite increasing prevalence in critical care units, cardiogenic shock related to HF (HF-CS) is incompletely understood and distinct from acute myocardial infarction related CS. This review highlights the pathophysiology, evaluation, and contemporary management of HF-CS.

Keywords: Cardiogenic shock; Critical care; Mechanical circulatory support; heart failure.

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