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Updated Staging System to Define Cardiogenic Shock Severity A Cardiogenic Shock Working Group Report.
Journal of cardiac failure·November 1, 2026·PMID 42967535
Why it mattersCardiogenic shock severity classification is essential for risk stratification, treatment decisions, and clinical trial design. The refined staging system simplifies assessment using readily available clinical variables and improves discrimination of mortality risk compared with prior criteria, potentially enhancing communication and standardization across healthcare settings.
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