Cardiogenic shock complicated by acute myocardial infarction. Result of the treatment in first internal department at the University Hospital in Hradec Králové since 2000 to 2003
2004
Abstract
There were 95 patients hospitalized in our intensive care department since 2000 to 2003. Among them 78 patients presented with myocardial infarction.
Cardiogenic shock rate, infarction localization, vascular injury, mechanical complications, arrhythmias correspond with published data. Total mortality rate was 76,9 %.
No difference in mortality rate appeared in subgroup with one vessel involvement in comparison with multivessel involvement, even in early reperfusion subgroup. No mortality rate difference was observed in males in comparison to females.