Introduction In the scenario of cardiogenic shock, attention was almost exclusively focused on the left ventricle (LV). Currently the concept that the circulatory system involves the interdependence between the LV and the right ventricle (RV) has been reinforced, and researchers seek to achieve a clearer understanding of the role of the right ventricle in cardiogenic shock. In the 1940s, in search of a more in-depth understanding of the role of the RV, the American doctor and researcher Isaac Starr and […]