Effectiveness of the Shock Team on Short-Term Outcomes in Patients With Cardiogenic Shock　- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recently, shock teams have been introduced to optimize cardiogenic shock (CS) care; however, their clinical benefits remain unclear. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess whether management by a shock team improves outcomes in patients with CS.

Methods and results

This meta-analysis was conducted according to the PRISMA guidelines. Studies comparing adults with CS managed with or without a shock team were identified from the PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases. The primary outcome was short-term mortality (cardiac intensive care unit, in-hospital, or 30-day mortality); the secondary outcome was bleeding. Of the 7 retrospective cohort studies that met the inclusion criteria, 3 without a critical risk of bias were included i

SUBMITTER: Arai M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12782905 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature