Dobutamine Infusion and Absence of Pulmonary Hypertension Are Associated with Decreased Mortality in a Cohort of 249 Patients with Cardiogenic Shock
Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=50527#.VESellfHRK0 Author(s) Sébastien Champion , Bernard A. Gaüzère , David Vandroux , Bruno J. Bouchet , Didier Drouet , Yannick Lefort Affiliation(s) Réanimation Polyvalente, CHU de la Réunion, Hôpital Félix Guyon, Saint Denis, France . ABSTRACT Objective: Prognostic analysis of 249 patients admitted for cardiogenic shock (CS) of various origins. Background: Little is known about prognosis of CS from non-ischemic cardiomyopathy. Methods: Retrospective monocentric study of patients referred to an ICU during 2 years. Results: Despite aggressive management including intra-aortic balloon pump (31%), extra-renal replacement therapy (36%), extr...