Is Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Counterpulsation Sufficient to Treat Patients in Cardiogenic Shock, Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Predictors of Outcomes in Myocardial Infarction and Cardiogenic Shock

Myocardial infarction (MI) complicated by cardiogenic shock (MI-CS) is a major cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Predictors of outcomes in MI-CS include clinical, laboratory, radiologic variables, and management strategies. This article reviews the existing literature on short- and long-term predictors and risk stratification in MI complicated by CS.