Hemodynamics, fluids & transfusion

Cardiogenic shock in patients with active onco-hematological malignancies: A multicenter retrospective study

J Crit CarePublished Retrospective cohort study

Authors' conclusion

The prognosis for OH patients with CS in the ICU is poor, with epinephrine use associated with worse outcomes.

Study context

Population
Patients with active onco-hematological malignancies and cardiogenic shock in 22 intensive care units (ICUs) (2010–2021)
Participants
214 patients · 22 ICUs
Exposure
Onco-hematological (OH) patients with cardiogenic shock (CS) vs control CS patients
  • OHn = 214
Outcome
Risk factors for 30-day mortality
Follow-up
30 days
Methodological detailsmulticentre
  • Multicentre

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

30-day survival and risk factors for 30-day mortality
30-day survival rate
44.8 %
Previous cardiomyopathy, associated with 30-day mortality (OR)
1.61
AKI, associated with 30-day mortality (OR)
1.62
Lactate levels, associated with 30-day mortality (OR per 1 mmol/L)
1.08
PE, associated with 30-day mortality (OR)
3.04
Invasive mechanical ventilation, associated with 30-day mortality (OR)
3.48
Epinephrine use, associated with 30-day mortality (OR)
2.09

Observational data: associations, not effects.

Further findings

OutcomeHR
30-day mortality, OH malignancy vs control · significantly associated2.54

1-year survival and LVEF among ICU survivors

%

Alive at 1 year among ICU survivors
54
Median left ventricular ejection fraction
52

Original publication

Cardiogenic shock in patients with active onco-hematological malignancies: A multicenter retrospective study. J Crit Care. Published 22 January 2025. doi:10.1016/j.jcrc.2025.155028

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