I Introduction --;1 Cardiogenic Shock: Clinical Features --;2 Cardiogenic Shock: Physiological and Biochemical Concepts --;II Cardiogenic Shock Complicating Acute Coronary Syndromes --;3 Cardiogenic Shock Complicating Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome --;4 Cardiogenic Shock Complicating ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome --;III Contemporary Treatment of the Patient with Cardiogenic Shock Complicating Acute Coronary Syndromes --;5 Medical Treatment for Cardiogenic Shock --;6 Technical Approaches to Percutaneous Revascularization in the Patient with Cardiogenic Shock --;7 Operative Strategies for Cardiogenic Shock Complicating Acute Coronary Syndromes --;IV Mechanical Complications of Acute Myocardial Infarction Causing Cardiogenic Shock --;8 Mechanical Complications of Acute Myocardial Infarction Causing Cardiogenic Shock --;9 Percutaneous Treatment of Acute Mechanical Complications of Myocardial Infarction --;10 Surgical Management of Mechanical Complications of Acute Coronary Syndromes Causing Cardiogenic Shock --;V Cardiogenic Shock Related to Valvular Heart Disease --;11 Cardiogenic Shock Related to Valvular Heart Disease --;12 Percutaneous Valvuloplasty in Cardiogenic Shock --;13 Operative Management of Nonischemic Cardiogenic Shock --;VI Cardiogenic Shock Related to Other Cardiac Conditions --;14 Myocarditis and Cardiogenic Shock --;15 Pericardial Disease and Cardiogenic Shock --;16 Heart Disease in the Child and Cardiogenic Shock --;17 Congenital Heart Disease in the Adult and Cardiogenic Shock --;VII Transport, Assist Devices, and Future Perspectives --;18 Transport of the Patient with Cardiogenic Shock --;19 Percutaneous Mechanical Assist Devices for Severe Left Ventricular Dysfunction --;20 Mechanical Alternatives to the Human Heart --;21 Treatment of Cardiogenic Shock: Future Perspective.
Leading world authorities drawn from cardiology, surgery, pediatrics, internal medicine, and basic science comprehensively survey the diagnostic, therapeutic, and prognostic aspects of cardiogenic shock.