Cardiogenic Shock — Unexpected Insight.
Cardiogenic Shock — Unexpected Insight.
Don’t Rush to “Mechanical Circulatory Support”( MCS)
(Circulation: Heart Failure April, 2026)
Early MCS at referral hospitals = more harm
Key Finding
↑ Complications (64% vs 33%);
Bleeding, vascular injury, hemolysis
Take-home
👉In shock: less intervention early… may be safer. Support only if collapse is imminent
https://www.tctmd.com/news/shock-patients-treated-mcs-devices-referral-hospitals-have-higher-risks