Cardiogenic shock (CS) remains the leading cause of death in patients hospitalized for myocardial
infarction (MI). Systemic inflammation with inappropriate vasodilatation is observed in many patients with CS and
may contribute to an excess mortality rate. The purpose of this study was to determine the predictive role of serial
measurements of Nt-proBNP, interleukin-6 (IL-6), and procalcitonin (PCT) for 30-day mortality in patients with CS
due to MI.