Cardiogenic shock

This study tests whether adding an Oxiris membrane—a special blood filter that removes toxins and inflammatory molecules—to the ECMO circuit can reduce the harmful inflammation and organ damage that often occurs when blood flow is restored after cardiogenic shock. The trial enrol…

This study tested whether giving low doses of two steroids (hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone) helps adults with cardiogenic shock, a life-threatening condition where the heart can't pump enough blood. 380 participants received either the steroids or a placebo. The main goal was…

This study tested whether adding a special blood filter called CytoSorb to standard ECMO support helps people with cardiogenic shock (a severe form of heart failure). The filter aims to remove inflammatory substances from the blood. Researchers measured how much heart-support med…

This study tested whether using a special antiseptic dressing on ECMO tubes can reduce serious infections in critically ill patients. About 270 adults on ECMO for heart or lung failure were randomly assigned to get either the special dressing or a standard one. The goal was to se…

This study tested whether a special type of dialysis (high-permeability hemodialysis) could help people in shock after being revived from cardiac arrest. The idea was to filter out inflammatory substances from the blood to improve blood pressure and reduce the need for strong med…

This study looked at whether a simple ultrasound of the jugular vein and certain shock indices can predict low blood pressure after spinal anesthesia in C-sections. Researchers measured the jugular vein collapsibility index and several shock indices in 60 pregnant women. The goal…

This study looks at how the Impella CP, a small mechanical heart pump, changes blood flow and heart function in people with cardiogenic shock—a life-threatening condition where the heart can't pump enough blood. Researchers will measure pressures inside the heart and use ultrasou…

This study looks at whether a score based on heart-support medications (the vasoactive-inotropic score, or VIS) can help doctors decide the best time to start ECMO in patients who develop severe heart failure after cardiac surgery. Researchers will review medical records from nea…

This study observed over 1,600 adults in French emergency rooms to understand how patients are managed in the resuscitation area and whether being admitted directly to that area versus later affects their need for intensive care within 24 hours. Researchers recorded patient detai…

This pilot study tested whether a heart MRI could be done safely and effectively in children with cancer who recently had sepsis. The goal was to see if the MRI could find hidden heart inflammation or weakness that standard tests might miss. Only 7 children took part, and the foc…

This study examined how the Impella heart pump changes platelet function in 30 patients with cardiogenic shock or cardiac arrest. Researchers measured markers of platelet activation and aggregation before and during pump support. The goal was to understand why some patients devel…

This study looked at 140 adults having mitral valve surgery to see if a special heart ultrasound measure (called global longitudinal strain) could predict a serious complication called low cardiac output syndrome. Researchers checked ultrasound images taken during surgery and tra…

This study looked at 48 adults on ECMO for severe heart shock to see if oxygen levels measured from different spots in the body agree. Doctors checked blood from the ECMO machine, a neck vein, and a lung artery. The goal was to improve monitoring without adding risk.

This study looked at 150 women who had a rare heart condition called peripartum cardiomyopathy (heart failure around childbirth) that led to cardiogenic shock (the heart can't pump enough blood). Researchers observed their long-term health and the treatments they received. The go…

This study tested whether using ultrasound to guide a needle into the wrist artery works better than the usual method of feeling for the pulse in emergency patients with shock. One hundred adults were randomly assigned to either ultrasound guidance or the traditional palpation te…

This study looked at whether frailty can predict who survives cardiogenic shock, a life-threatening condition where the heart suddenly can't pump enough blood. Researchers analyzed data from over 200,000 adults admitted to intensive care units across South Korea. They found that …

This study looks at how certain immune cells, called antigen-presenting cells, behave in people with sepsis—a life-threatening response to infection. Researchers collected blood samples from 119 participants, including sepsis patients, other ICU patients, and healthy volunteers. …