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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-10-5
pubmed:abstractText
The stem cell transplantation is emerging as a potential therapeutic modality for patients with heart failure. It has been demonstrated that intracoronary stem cell transplantation had beneficial effects on left ventricular perfusion and contractile functions. We hypothesized that patients with end-stage ischemic cardiomyopathy, who are candidates for heart transplantation, could also benefit from autologous intracoronary stem cell transplantation. We performed a prospective, open-labeled study in 10 patients with end-stage ischemic cardiomyopathy, who were on the waiting list for heart transplantation. Each patient received bone marrow-derived mononuclear cell infusion via balloon catheter in the target vessel, which had been revascularized by percutaneous intervention and was patent before the procedure. Clinical and laboratory evaluations, a treadmill exercise test, echocardiography, and single photon emission tomography (SPECT) were performed to the patients at baseline and 6 months after stem cell infusion. At 6-month follow-up of the eight patients who were able to complete the study, we revealed a significant increase in ejection fraction (from 30.0 +/- 6.6% to 36.2 +/- 7.3%; p = 0.001) in echocardiographic evaluation. SPECT evaluation also displayed a reduction in infarct area (50.4 +/- 16.1% to 44.1 +/- 12.5%; p = 0.003). Both myocardial oxygen consumption (p = 0.001) and metabolic equivalents (p = 0.001) were significantly increased at 6-month follow-up. These results demonstrate that intracoronary stem cell transplantation ameliorates heart failure symptoms and improves left ventricular function and perfusion. Therefore intracoronary stem cell transplantation may be used as an alternative treatment option for heart transplant candidates.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0040-8727
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
213
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
113-20
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:17917404-Bone Marrow Transplantation, pubmed-meshheading:17917404-Coronary Angiography, pubmed-meshheading:17917404-Coronary Circulation, pubmed-meshheading:17917404-Coronary Vessels, pubmed-meshheading:17917404-Electrocardiography, pubmed-meshheading:17917404-Feasibility Studies, pubmed-meshheading:17917404-Female, pubmed-meshheading:17917404-Follow-Up Studies, pubmed-meshheading:17917404-Heart Catheterization, pubmed-meshheading:17917404-Heart Transplantation, pubmed-meshheading:17917404-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:17917404-Infusions, Intra-Arterial, pubmed-meshheading:17917404-Male, pubmed-meshheading:17917404-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:17917404-Myocardial Ischemia, pubmed-meshheading:17917404-Oxygen Consumption, pubmed-meshheading:17917404-Prospective Studies, pubmed-meshheading:17917404-Severity of Illness Index, pubmed-meshheading:17917404-Stem Cell Transplantation, pubmed-meshheading:17917404-Stroke Volume, pubmed-meshheading:17917404-Time Factors, pubmed-meshheading:17917404-Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon, pubmed-meshheading:17917404-Transplantation, Autologous, pubmed-meshheading:17917404-Treatment Outcome, pubmed-meshheading:17917404-Ventricular Function, Left
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
Intracoronary stem cell infusion in heart transplant candidates.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Cardiology, Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey. yeldatayyareci@hotmail.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Comparative Study