Protocol‐Driven Best Practices and Cardiogenic Shock Survival in Asian Patients

Background Cardiogenic shock carries high mortality. This study investigated the relationship between protocol‐advocated best practices and outcomes. Methods Patients with cardiogenic shock supported by Impella CP in an Asian tertiary cardiac center were evaluated for 30‐day post percutaneous ventri...

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Main Authors: Calvin Leung, Yan Hang Fong, Michael Chi Shing Chiang, Ivan Man Ho Wong, Cheuk Bong Ho, Yin Kei Yeung, Chung Yin Leung, Pok Him Lee, Tai Chung So, Yuet Wong Cheng, Shing Fung Chui, Alan Ka Chun Chan, Chi Yuen Wong, Kam Tim Chan, William W. O'Neill, Michael Kang Yin Lee
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author Calvin Leung
Yan Hang Fong
Michael Chi Shing Chiang
Ivan Man Ho Wong
Cheuk Bong Ho
Yin Kei Yeung
Chung Yin Leung
Pok Him Lee
Tai Chung So
Yuet Wong Cheng
Shing Fung Chui
Alan Ka Chun Chan
Chi Yuen Wong
Kam Tim Chan
William W. O'Neill
Michael Kang Yin Lee
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Yan Hang Fong
Michael Chi Shing Chiang
Ivan Man Ho Wong
Cheuk Bong Ho
Yin Kei Yeung
Chung Yin Leung
Pok Him Lee
Tai Chung So
Yuet Wong Cheng
Shing Fung Chui
Alan Ka Chun Chan
Chi Yuen Wong
Kam Tim Chan
William W. O'Neill
Michael Kang Yin Lee
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description Background Cardiogenic shock carries high mortality. This study investigated the relationship between protocol‐advocated best practices and outcomes. Methods Patients with cardiogenic shock supported by Impella CP in an Asian tertiary cardiac center were evaluated for 30‐day post percutaneous ventricular assist device (PVAD) survival after adopting a standardized protocol emphasizing early mechanical circulatory support (shock‐to‐PVAD time ≤180 minutes), pulmonary artery catheterization for invasive hemodynamics, and safe vascular access. Results Of 109 consecutive patients (mean age 58.5±11.2, 80.7% male, 67% acute myocardial infarction, 33% acute decompensated heart failure), 45 (41.3%), 33 (30.3%), and 31 (28.4%) were in SCAI Shock Stages C, D, and E, respectively. A suggestive trend of improving 30‐day survival was observed (56.8%, 63.9%, and 72.2% in successive one thirds, P1, P2, and P3 of patients), paralleling a similar trend in achievement of best practices. Patients achieving all 3 best practices significantly increased from 35.1% (P1) to 52.8% (P3) (P=0.026). Median shock‐to‐PVAD time reduced from 5 [interquartile range: 2–23] hours (P1) to 1.5 [1–5] hours (P3) (P for trend=0.014), whereas pulmonary artery catheterization utilization (80.6–86.1%) and device‐related major vascular complications (5.6–8.4%) remained relatively stable. Achieving more best practices was significantly associated with better 30‐day survival, with patients achieving all 3, 2, and ≤1 best practices had 30‐day survival rates of 75.0%, 63.6%, and 35.7%, respectively (P=0.043). In multivariate Cox regression analysis, shock‐to‐PVAD time >180 minutes remained an independent predictor of mortality (P=0.031). Conclusions Achievement of protocol‐advocated best practices, especially early shock recognition and prompt PVAD support in appropriate patients, was associated with improved outcomes with PVAD use in cardiogenic shock. Future studies are suggested to confirm the benefits of a protocolized approach and evaluate the value of individual best practices.
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spelling doaj-art-9c208f0531a04552aa0356b50dac8afb2025-08-20T02:24:58ZengWileyJournal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease2047-99802025-03-0114510.1161/JAHA.124.037742Protocol‐Driven Best Practices and Cardiogenic Shock Survival in Asian PatientsCalvin Leung0Yan Hang Fong1Michael Chi Shing Chiang2Ivan Man Ho Wong3Cheuk Bong Ho4Yin Kei Yeung5Chung Yin Leung6Pok Him Lee7Tai Chung So8Yuet Wong Cheng9Shing Fung Chui10Alan Ka Chun Chan11Chi Yuen Wong12Kam Tim Chan13William W. O'Neill14Michael Kang Yin Lee15Division of Cardiology Queen Elizabeth Hospital Hong Kong SARDivision of Cardiology Queen Elizabeth Hospital Hong Kong SARDivision of Cardiology Queen Elizabeth Hospital Hong Kong SARDivision of Cardiology Queen Elizabeth Hospital Hong Kong SARDivision of Cardiology Queen Elizabeth Hospital Hong Kong SARDivision of Cardiology Queen Elizabeth Hospital Hong Kong SARDivision of Cardiology Queen Elizabeth Hospital Hong Kong SARDivision of Cardiology Queen Elizabeth Hospital Hong Kong SARDivision of Cardiology Queen Elizabeth Hospital Hong Kong SARDivision of Cardiology Queen Elizabeth Hospital Hong Kong SARDivision of Cardiology Queen Elizabeth Hospital Hong Kong SARDivision of Cardiology Queen Elizabeth Hospital Hong Kong SARDivision of Cardiology Queen Elizabeth Hospital Hong Kong SARDivision of Cardiology Queen Elizabeth Hospital Hong Kong SARCenter for Structural Heart Disease Henry Ford Hospital Detroit MI USADivision of Cardiology Queen Elizabeth Hospital Hong Kong SARBackground Cardiogenic shock carries high mortality. This study investigated the relationship between protocol‐advocated best practices and outcomes. Methods Patients with cardiogenic shock supported by Impella CP in an Asian tertiary cardiac center were evaluated for 30‐day post percutaneous ventricular assist device (PVAD) survival after adopting a standardized protocol emphasizing early mechanical circulatory support (shock‐to‐PVAD time ≤180 minutes), pulmonary artery catheterization for invasive hemodynamics, and safe vascular access. Results Of 109 consecutive patients (mean age 58.5±11.2, 80.7% male, 67% acute myocardial infarction, 33% acute decompensated heart failure), 45 (41.3%), 33 (30.3%), and 31 (28.4%) were in SCAI Shock Stages C, D, and E, respectively. A suggestive trend of improving 30‐day survival was observed (56.8%, 63.9%, and 72.2% in successive one thirds, P1, P2, and P3 of patients), paralleling a similar trend in achievement of best practices. Patients achieving all 3 best practices significantly increased from 35.1% (P1) to 52.8% (P3) (P=0.026). Median shock‐to‐PVAD time reduced from 5 [interquartile range: 2–23] hours (P1) to 1.5 [1–5] hours (P3) (P for trend=0.014), whereas pulmonary artery catheterization utilization (80.6–86.1%) and device‐related major vascular complications (5.6–8.4%) remained relatively stable. Achieving more best practices was significantly associated with better 30‐day survival, with patients achieving all 3, 2, and ≤1 best practices had 30‐day survival rates of 75.0%, 63.6%, and 35.7%, respectively (P=0.043). In multivariate Cox regression analysis, shock‐to‐PVAD time >180 minutes remained an independent predictor of mortality (P=0.031). Conclusions Achievement of protocol‐advocated best practices, especially early shock recognition and prompt PVAD support in appropriate patients, was associated with improved outcomes with PVAD use in cardiogenic shock. Future studies are suggested to confirm the benefits of a protocolized approach and evaluate the value of individual best practices.https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.124.037742cardiogenic shock managementcardiogenic shock protocolImpella in cardiogenic shockmechanical circulatory supportpulmonary artery catheter in cardiogenic shock
spellingShingle Calvin Leung
Yan Hang Fong
Michael Chi Shing Chiang
Ivan Man Ho Wong
Cheuk Bong Ho
Yin Kei Yeung
Chung Yin Leung
Pok Him Lee
Tai Chung So
Yuet Wong Cheng
Shing Fung Chui
Alan Ka Chun Chan
Chi Yuen Wong
Kam Tim Chan
William W. O'Neill
Michael Kang Yin Lee
Protocol‐Driven Best Practices and Cardiogenic Shock Survival in Asian Patients
Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
cardiogenic shock management
cardiogenic shock protocol
Impella in cardiogenic shock
mechanical circulatory support
pulmonary artery catheter in cardiogenic shock
title Protocol‐Driven Best Practices and Cardiogenic Shock Survival in Asian Patients
title_full Protocol‐Driven Best Practices and Cardiogenic Shock Survival in Asian Patients
title_fullStr Protocol‐Driven Best Practices and Cardiogenic Shock Survival in Asian Patients
title_full_unstemmed Protocol‐Driven Best Practices and Cardiogenic Shock Survival in Asian Patients
title_short Protocol‐Driven Best Practices and Cardiogenic Shock Survival in Asian Patients
title_sort protocol driven best practices and cardiogenic shock survival in asian patients
topic cardiogenic shock management
cardiogenic shock protocol
Impella in cardiogenic shock
mechanical circulatory support
pulmonary artery catheter in cardiogenic shock
url https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.124.037742
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