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Preface
Contributors
1 Cardiogenic Shock: Clinical Features 3
2 Cardiogenic Shock: Physiological and Biochemical Concepts 7
3 Cardiogenic Shock Complicating Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome 35
4 Cardiogenic Shock Complicating ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome 43
5 Medical Treatment for Cardiogenic Shock 59
6 Technical Approaches to Percutaneous Revascularization in the Patient with Cardiogenic Shock 73
7 Operative Strategies for Cardiogenic Shock Complicating Acute Coronary Syndromes 77
8 Mechanical Complications of Acute Myocardial Infarction Causing Cardiogenic Shock 95
9 Percutaneous Treatment of Acute Mechanical Complications of Myocardial Infarction 125
10 Surgical Management of Mechanical Complications of Acute Coronary Syndromes Causing Cardiogenic Shock 135
11 Cardiogenic Shock Related to Valvular Heart Disease 153
12 Percutaneous Valvuloplasty in Cardiogenic Shock 181
13 Operative Management of Nonischemic Cardiogenic Shock 195
14 Myocarditis and Cardiogenic Shock 215
15 Pericardial Disease and Cardiogenic Shock 227
16 Heart Disease in the Child and Cardiogenic Shock 243
17 Congenital Heart Disease in the Adult and Cardiogenic Shock 271
18 Transport of the Patient with Cardiogenic Shock 289
19 Percutaneous Mechanical Assist Devices for Severe Left Ventricular Dysfunction 303
20 Mechanical Alternatives to the Human Heart 325
21 Treatment of Cardiogenic Shock: Future Perspective 357
Index 373