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Author(s): P Sridhar , M Hedrick , T Baker , et al Added: 3 years ago
Abstract Adipose-derived regenerative cells (ADRCs) continue to be evaluated for use in the treatment of patients with chronic heart failure, particularly in those refractory to, or not suitable for, currently available options. This population of cells has demonstrated the ability to facilitate wound repair through the restoration of blood flow in ischaemic conditions, reduction in inflammation… View more

Vascular Disease and Surgery

Heart Failure
Author(s): Christian Homsy Added: 3 years ago
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the largest cause of mortality in the world, before cancer and infectious diseases. World Health Organization statistics for 2008 show that close to one in three deaths (29 %) in the world is due to CVD, representing more than 17 million per year. Cardiac diseases represent around 60 % of CVDs and are the single largest cause of death in the CVD population. Cardiac… View more

Vascular Disease and Surgery

Heart Failure
Job title: Cardiologist
Dr Kristine Jang is a Cardiologist at Stony Brook University Hospital, New York, US. View more
Dr Richard Schatz is research director of cardiovascular interventions at the Scripps Heart, Lung, and Vascular Center and director of gene and stem cell therapy. A recognized international expert in interventional cardiology, he has published and lectured extensively. His seminal work in coronary stents spurred a revolution in the treatment of coronary artery disease – more than 2 million of… View more