Mild Hypothermia in Cardiogenic Shock Complicating Myocardial Infarction

Randomized Pilot Study of Mild Hypothermia in Cardiogenic Shock Complicating Myocardial Infarction

Prospective, randomized, single-center, controlled, open-label Pilot-study to investigate whether induction of mild hypothermia in addition to primary percutaneous coronary intervention and optimal medical therapy in myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock improves cardiac power index after 24 h.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiongenic shock
• Patients on mechanical ventilation at time of randomization

Exclusion Criteria:

• Out of hospital resuscitation with indication for mild hypothermia
• mechanical complications after acute myocardial infarction
• duration of cardiogenic shock > 12 hours
• age > 90 years