Temporal trends in incidence, causes, use of mechanical circulatory support and mortality in cardiogenic shock.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The management of cardiogenic shock remains a clinical challenge even in well-developed healthcare systems, best illustrated by its high mortality despite numerous innovative proposals for management. The aim of this study was to describe temporal trends in incidence, causes, use of mechanical circulatory support, and mortality in cardiogenic shock in Germany.

Methods and results

Data on all cardiogenic shock patients treated in German hospitals between 2005 and 2017 were obtained from the Federal Bureau of Statistics. The data set comprised 441 696 patients with cardiogenic shock, mean age 71 (±13.8) years, 171 383 (39%) female patients. Incidence rates increased from 33.1/100 000 population in 2005 (27 246 cases) to 51.7/100 000 population in 2017 (42 779 cases). Acute

SUBMITTER: Schrage B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8006704 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature