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Preface
Introduction
Contributors
I Diagnosis
Ch. 1 Epidemiology of Cardiogenic Shock 3
Ch. 2 Pathophysiology of Cardiogenic Shock 23
Ch. 3 Clinical Assessment and Initial Management of Cardiogenic Shock 45
II Management
Ch. 4 Fibrinolytic Therapy for Cardiogenic Shock Complicating Acute Myocardial Infarction 63
Ch. 5 Intra-aortic Balloon Counterpulsation for Cardiogenic Shock Complicating Acute Myocardial Infarction 81
Ch. 6 Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting for Cardiogenic Shock 103
Ch. 7 Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Cardiogenic Shock 119
Ch. 8 Randomized Trials of Revascularization Therapy for Cardiogenic Shock 135
Ch. 9 Stenting and Other New Developments in Interventional Therapy for Cardiogenic Shock 145
III Other Considerations
Ch. 10 Right Ventricular Infarction 161
Ch. 11 Mechanical Causes of Cardiogenic Shock 187
Ch. 12 Rhythm Disturbances in Cardiogenic Shock 205
Ch. 13 Mechanical Circulatory Assist Devices 235
Ch. 14 Myocardial Metabolic Support in Cardiogenic Shock 281
Ch. 15 Epilogue: New Directions in the Future 299
Index 301