Vasopressors and inotropes in cardiogenic shock patients: an analysis of the MIMIC-IV database.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Pharmacological support has become the mainstay therapy in patients with cardiogenic shock (CS). Unfortunately, the clinical benefits of such potent drugs remain unclear, therefore, the present study aims to elucidate the safety and efficacy of vasoactive agents in CS patients.

Methods

Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care (MIMIC) IV databases were used for this retrospective study. The primary outcome of this study was 30-day all-cause mortality. The subgroup analysis of was the relationship between the combined use of vasopressors and inotropes and 30-day all-cause mortality.

Results

A total of 2,216 patients diagnosed with CS were enrolled in this study. The non-survivors group was more likely to be older, presented with chronic kidney disease, h

SUBMITTER: Sasmita BR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10716269 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature