Journal article
Changing practice patterns in the management of acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock: elderly compared with younger patients.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Cardiogenic shock continues to be an ominous complication of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Evidence from retrospective analyses, registries and observational studies suggests that aggressive management using emergent revascularization strategies can bring about significant improvement in survival in this setting. Several studies have identified age as an independent predictor of survival.
OBJECTIVE: To study retrospectively the …
Authors
Dzavík V; Burton JR; Kee C; Teo KK; Ignaszewski A; Lucas AR; Tymchak WJ
Journal
Canadian Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 14, No. 7, pp. 923–930
Publication Date
July 1998
ISSN
0828-282X