Wang et al reported criteria for postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock (PCS).
Patient selection: status post cardiac surgery with surgical incision into the heart wall
Criteria for postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock:
(1) systolic blood pressure < 80 mm Hg despite volume resuscitation, multiple inotropic agents and/or an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)
(2) left atrial pressure > 15 mm Hg
(3) central venous pressure > 12 mm Hg
(4) metabolic acidosis (pH < 7.3 AND serum lactate > 3 mmol/L)
(5) poor renal perfusion with urine output < 30 mL/h
(6) cardiac index < 2.2 L per min per square meter