Table 1.

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria	Exclusion criteria
Age, 18–85 years	Failure of PCI or need for CABG
Weight, 45–110 kg	Cardiogenic shock of other origin than ischemic (e.g., tamponade, valvular disease, arrhythmogenic)
Height, 150–195 cm	Instability necessitating significant change of conditions (e.g., catecholamine dose, ventilation) before pyruvate infusion
Acute myocardial infarction	Failure to insert intra-aortic balloon pump
Successful primary PCI	Malignant tumor
Cardiogenic shock	Pregnancy or lactation
Need for catecholamines or intra-aortic balloon pump	Poor compliance
Stable conditions in hemodynamics, rhythm and ventilation before pyruvate infusion	Alcohol or drug abuse
	Participation in concurrent clinical trial