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ReviewHerz2021

Echocardiographic assessment in cardiogenic shock.

Sercan Okutucu, Sefik Gorkem Fatihoglu, Maximiliano Otero Lacoste, Ali Oto

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Review in Herz, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 29% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Sercan OkutucuDepartment of Cardiology, Memorial Ankara Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Sefik Gorkem FatihogluDepartment of Cardiology, Iskenderun State Hospital, P.O: 31300, Hatay, Iskenderun, Turkey. sgfatihoglu@gmail.com.
Maximiliano Otero LacosteDepartment of Echocardiography, Americas Medical City and CopaStar Hospital, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Ali OtoDepartment of Cardiology, Memorial Ankara Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Memorial Ankara Hospital · TRİskenderun Technical University · TR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Echocardiography is the most helpful diagnostic modality in cardiogenic shock, the management of which still remains challenging despite advances in therapeutic options. The presence of cardiogenic shock portends high mortality rates. Therefore, rapid recognition, identification of the underlying cause, and evaluation of the severity of hemodynamic dysfunction are vital for correct management. Whether the cause of shock is unknown, suspected, or established, echocardiography is utilized in its diagnosis and management as well as to monitor progress. It is recommended as the modality of first choice. No other investigative bedside tool can offer comparable diagnostic capability, allowing for exact targeting of the underlying cardiac and hemodynamic problems. Echocardiography can promptly provide an impression of the etiology of shock and the potential line of treatment. Normal left ventricular and right ventricular systolic function, normal cardiac chamber dimensions, absence of any significant valvular pathology, and absence of any pericardial effusion virtually rule out a cardiac cause of shock. This review discusses the role of echocardiography as a decision-making tool in the evaluation and management of cardiogenic shock.

Indexed as

Myocardial InfarctionShock, CardiogenicEchocardiographyHeart VentriclesHumansAcute myocardial infarctionCardiac tamponadeCirculatory failureEchocardiographyLeft ventricular failure

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PMID33236198
OpenAlexW3107287721

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