Transcutaneous intramyocardial injection technique for implantation of bone marrow derived stem cells in children with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy

Aris Lacis[1], Inguna Lubaua[2] , Andis Lacis [3], Andrejs Erglis[4]
PAge no. 83-89

An increasing understanding of the nature and processes of idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy in
children, as well as the limited treatment options have led several researchers to use stem cell
transplantation in management of these patients. Study results suggest that homing of transplanted
cells varies significantly using different techniques for their delivery to the target area. We will
describe in detail the technique for transdermal intramyocardial implantation of bone marrow
derived progenitor cells. This innovative technique if combined with ultrasound monitoring offers
the possibility for delivery of stem cells right into the target area in a safe and effective way.
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