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Area of Science:

  • Critical care medicine
  • Cardiology
  • Diagnostic imaging

Background:

  • Cardiogenic shock is a life-threatening condition requiring prompt diagnosis and management.
  • Critical care ultrasonography (CCUS) is increasingly used to guide resuscitation efforts.
  • The impact of CCUS on patient-relevant outcomes in cardiogenic shock remains unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of CCUS compared to standard care in adult patients with cardiogenic shock.
  • To assess the impact of CCUS on patient-relevant outcomes, including mortality and hemodynamic stability.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive scoping review of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) and observational studies was conducted.
  • Studies were included if they compared CCUS to non-CCUS care in adult patients with cardiogenic shock.
  • Data were synthesized to evaluate outcomes such as mortality, time to hemodynamic resolution, and length of stay.

Main Results:

  • Two RCTs (n=573) and one observational study (n=30) were included.
  • CCUS, particularly transesophageal echocardiography, may shorten time to hemodynamic instability resolution at 72 hours (SHR, 1.26).
  • CCUS did not significantly impact mortality, 6-day hemodynamic resolution, ICU/hospital length of stay, mechanical ventilation, or renal replacement therapy duration.

Conclusions:

  • CCUS does not appear to influence mortality or major clinical outcomes in adult patients with cardiogenic shock.
  • A potential benefit of CCUS in hastening hemodynamic resolution within 72 hours is suggested but limited by study design and imprecision.
  • Further high-quality research is warranted to definitively establish the role of CCUS in cardiogenic shock management.