Stéphane Manzo-Silberman, Anne-Céline Martin, Florence Boissier, Caroline Hauw-Berlemont, Nadia Aissaoui, Nicolas Lamblin, François Roubille, Eric Bonnefoy, Laurent Bonello, Meyer Elbaz, Guillaume Schurtz, Olivier Morel, Guillaume Leurent, Bruno Levy, Bernard Jouve, Brahim Harbaoui, Gérald Vanzetto, Nicolas Combaret, Benoit Lattucca, Sébastien Champion, Pascal Lim, Cédric Bruel, Francis Schneider, Marie-France Seronde, Vincent Bataille, Edouard Gerbaud, Etienne Puymirat, Clément Delmas
BACKGROUND: Cardiogenic shock (CS) is the most severe form of acute heart failure. Discrepancies have been reported between sexes regarding delays, pathways and invasive strategies in CS complicating acute myocardial infarction. However, effect of sex on the prognosis of unselected CS remains controversial. OBJECTIVES: The aim was to analyze the impact of sex on aetiology, management and prognosis of CS. METHODS: The FRENSHOCK registry included all CS admitted in 49 French Intensive Care Units (ICU) and Intensive Cardiac Care Units (ICCU) between April and October 2016...
March 16, 2024: Journal of Critical Care