In Atlantic Canada, acute myocardial infarction occurs at a rate of 2.9 % of the population and is the most common cause of cardiogenic shock (CS). In many studies, acute myocardial infarction accounts for up to 80% of the patients with CS. While there are different methods of treating patients with CS, the rate of mortality has not significantly improved over the years and remains as high as 50%. Recent studies have shown that a multi-modal, team-based approach can help improve patient outcomes; however, such a standardized approach is yet to be implemented in the New Brunswick Heart Centre (NBHC). The study aims to understand the difference in outcomes between two groups of patients treated for CS: SHOCK TEAM versus non-SHOCK TEAM. This is a retrospective study of 168 patients using the data from NBHC registry and patient charts. The study duration is 1 year. The primary outcome is hospital survival. Secondary outcomes include time from diagnosis to invasive monitoring and intervention. All data will be analyzed statistically between the two groups. The end goal of the study is to establish standard guidelines to treat CS patients and improve patient survival.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
1,416
No interventions were used, as this is an observational study.
New Brunswick Heart Centre
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Percentage mortality
Any in-hospital mortality (within Saint John Regional Hospital, another hospital after transfer)
Time frame: From the date of hospital admission at Saint John Regional Hospital to the date of discharge, assessed upto 6 months
Length of stay (LOS))
LOS was considered only for patients who were discharged directly home from Saint John Regional Hospital
Time frame: From the date of hospital admission at Saint John Regional Hospital to the date of discharge, assessed upto 6 months
Discharge disposition
Discharge of patients home, transfer to another hospital or to another institution (special care home, extra-mural home)
Time frame: From the date of hospital admission at Saint John Regional Hospital to the date of discharge, assessed upto 6 months
Percentage of missed opportunities
Missed opportunities was defined as patients who suffered significant delays or those who did not receive any intervention
Time frame: From the date of hospital admission at Saint John Regional Hospital to the date of discharge, assessed upto 6 months
Time from diagnosis of shock to in-hospital processes
Time gaps between the first diagnosis of a cardiogenic shock to in-hospital processes like invasive monitoring, cardiac catheterization or interventions (surgery, PCI, TAVI, IABP or ECMO).
Time frame: From the date of hospital admission at Saint John Regional Hospital to the date of discharge, assessed upto 6 months
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