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Towards a standardized classification of cardiogenic shock: Will the new SCAI staging system translate into better clinical practice and research?

Johny NicolasRoxana Mehran
Published in: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions (2021)
The 2019 SCAI shock staging system is a valid risk stratification tool in hemodynamically unstable patients. Shock stage is a strong predictor of short-term mortality and its daily re-assessment may guide the escalation or de-escalation of therapy. Additional large-scale validation studies are needed to confirm the new SCAI shock staging system's validity in clinical practice and research.
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