Short summary

One of the leading causes of death after acute myocardial infarction is development of cardiogenic shock where mortality rates still exceeds 50%. The main objective of the study is to assess the real life experience with mechanical restoration of cardiac output using the Impella CP.

Rationale

Even though the overall prognosis of acute myocardial infraction has improved dramatically over the past decades this is not the case for patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock. Thus there is a great need for optimized management of these desperately ill patients. The planned study will provide insight in the experience with the use of a costly aggressive management to restore cardiac output compared with conventional management in a tertiary cardiac center.

Description of the cohort

All patients managed with Impella devices and or VA-ECMO at OUH.

Data and biological material

Retrospective collection of clinical, angiographic, hemodynamic and outcome data. Primary endpoint all cause mortality.

Collaborating researchers and departments

Department of Cardiology, Odense University Hospital

• Consultant Anders Junker
• Consultant Karsten Tange Veien
• Associate professor Lisette Okkels Jensen

Department of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia

• Associate professor Henrik Schmidt
• Consultant Marianne Kjær Jensen
• Senior registrar Peter Blom Jensen

Department of Cardiotoracic Surgery

• Senior registrar Charlotte Svejstrup Rud