Outcomes for patients with cardiogenic shock complicating MI have not significantly improved over the last 30 years despite the development of percutaneous mechanical circulatory support technologies and the national standard of emergent angioplasty and stenting.
The SCAI SHOCK pyramid is intended to provide clinicians and researchers with a unified and standardized vocabulary that will translate across all settings. Additionally, the system aims to facilitate recognition of risk for adverse outcomes, potential for benefit from various interventions and prognosis, with the goal of reducing mortality on an individual as well as a national scale.
All authors: David A. Baran, MD, FSCAI (Co-Chair); Cindy L. Grines, MD, MSCAI; Steven Bailey, MD, MSCAI; Daniel Burkhoff, MD, PhD; Shelley A. Hall, MD; Timothy D. Henry MD, MSCAI; Steven M. Hollenberg, MD; Navin K. Kapur, MD, FSCAI; William O'Neill MD, MSCAI; Joseph P. Ornato, MD; P. Kelly Stelling RN; Holger Thiele, MD; Sean van Diepen, MD, MSc; and Srihari S. Naidu MD, FSCAI (Chair).
SCAI SHOCK: Home of the Shock Team is a step-by-step guide to building a contemporary cardiogenic shock program led by a multi-disciplinary team of seasoned leaders, each with a wealth of experience running and participating in cardiogenic shock programs.
This year's meeting will explore the individual building blocks of a contemporary shock program, equipping attendees with a comprehensive understanding of shock management, from initial recognition to advanced treatment strategies.