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Cardiogenic Shock & Swan-Ganz/Pulmonary Artery Catheters

Mortality for patients in cardiogenic shock is finally improving to be less than 50%. It had been hovering at 50% for decades. Would floating a Swan Ganz catheter, also known as a Pulmonary Artery Catheter improve outcomes in Cardiogenic Shock? The ESCAPE trial took the winds out of the sails of the Swan-Ganz enthusiasts in …

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Milrinone or Dobutamine in Cardiogenic Shock?

Is your institution a milrinone shop or a dobutamine shop? Or do you have a mixed shop?It seems that most institutions are accustomed to use mostly one or the other in cardiogenic shock.Some argue that milrinone is better.Some argue that dobutamine is better.But do we know the answer?This was answered late in 2021 in the …

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