ABC Heart Fail Cardiomyop 2023; 3(2): e20230076
Urgent Right Heart Catheterization in Cardiogenic Shock: Let us Spread this Idea
Simone L. Savaris
, Suellen R. R. Siqueira
, Ivna G. C. V. Lima
Cardiogenic shock (CS) is defined by the presence of signs and symptoms of low tissue perfusion associated with systolic blood pressure (BP) < 90mmHg, according to the European Society of Cardiology. Within the different types of shock – cardiogenic, distributive, hypovolemic, and mixed – CS is responsible for up to 66% of shock cases in intensive care units and occurs due to poor perfusion secondary to low cardiac output. The most prevalent etiology is ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI); other causes include acute chronic heart failure, valvular diseases, and arrhythmias.1,2
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Keywords: Swan-Ganz Catheterization
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