| Literature DB >> 16039237 |
Luís Henrique W Gowdak1, Isolmar T Schettert, Carlos Eduardo Rochitte, Luiz Augusto F Lisboa, Luís Alberto O Dallan, Luiz Antônio M César, José Eduardo Krieger, José Antônio F Ramires, Sérgio A de Oliveira.
Abstract
We describe the use of autologous bone marrow cells combined with transmyocardial laser revascularization in a 74-year-old man with refractory angina. Baseline cardiac magnetic resonance imaging revealed a markedly depressed left ventricle systolic function and an extensive area of myocardial ischemia. During surgery, 11 laser shots using a CO2 Heart Laser System (PLC Medical Systems, Milford, MA) were fired and a 5-mL cell suspension containing 21.5 x 10(6) bone marrow cells/mL was delivered by multiple injections into the myocardium. At 6 months after the procedure, another cardiac magnetic resonance imaging showed an almost complete resolution of the perfusion defect and an improvement in left ventricular contractility.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID： 16039237 DOI： 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.04.080
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN： 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330