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Review
. 2023 Dec;25(12):1657-1663.
doi: 10.1007/s11886-023-01983-7. Epub 2023 Oct 20.

Shock Teams: A Contemporary Review

Margaret J Stevenson  1 , Benjamin B Kenigsberg  1 , Narayana Sarma V Singam  1 , Alexander I Papolos  2
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Review

Shock Teams: A Contemporary Review

Margaret J Stevenson et al. Curr Cardiol Rep. 2023 Dec.

Abstract

Purpose of review: Cardiogenic shock (CS) is a time-sensitive and often fatal condition. To address this issue, many centers have developed multidisciplinary shock teams with a common goal of expediting the recognition and treatment of CS. In this review, we examine the mission, structure, implementation, and outcomes reported by these early shock teams.

Recent findings: To date, there have been four observational shock team analyses, each providing unique insight into the utility of the shock team. The limited available data supports that shock teams are associated with improved CS mortality. However, there is considerable operational heterogeneity among shock teams, and randomized data assessing their value and best practices in both local and regional care models are needed.

Keywords: Cardiogenic shock; Cardiogenic shock outcomes; Shock team.

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