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SCAI/EAPCI/ACVC Expert Consensus Statement on Cardiogenic Shock in Women

Suzanne J Baron1, Josephine C Chou2, Tayyab Shah3,4

  • 1Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.

Eurointervention : Journal of Europcr in Collaboration with the Working Group on Interventional Cardiology of the European Society of Cardiology
|May 19, 2025
PubMed

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Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death for women globally. Addressing sex-based disparities in cardiogenic shock (CS) treatment is crucial for improving women

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Women's Cardiovascular Health
  • Medical Consensus

Background:

  • Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the primary cause of mortality in women globally.
  • High mortality rates persist for women experiencing cardiogenic shock (CS).
  • Existing sex-based disparities in CS treatment delivery negatively impact women's health outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive summary of current cardiogenic shock (CS) treatment for women.
  • To identify critical evidence gaps in the diagnosis and management of CS in women.
  • To serve as a clinical resource for managing CS in women due to limited sex-specific data.

Main Methods:

  • Consensus statement development.
  • Comprehensive literature review on CS treatment in women.
  • Analysis of sex-based data limitations in current research.

Main Results:

  • Current treatment strategies for CS in women are summarized.
  • Significant gaps in evidence regarding sex-specific CS care are identified.
  • Limited contemporary literature provides sex-based data for CS treatment.

Conclusions:

  • Addressing sex-based disparities in CS treatment is a priority for women's cardiovascular health.
  • Clinicians can utilize this document to guide CS management in women.
  • Further research is essential to establish best practices for diagnosing and treating women with CS.

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