Cardiogenic shock in Taiwan from 2003 to 2017 (CSiT-15 study)

This study investigated temporal trends in the treatment and mortality of patients with cardiogenic shock (CS) in Taiwan in relation to acute myocardial infarction (AMI) accreditation implemented in 2009 and the unavailability of percutaneous ventricular assist devices.Data of patients diagnosed as having CS between January 2003 and December 2017 were collected from Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database. Each case was followed...