[Autologous skeletal myoblast transplantation for cardiac insufficiency. First clinical case]

Arch Mal Coeur Vaiss. 2001 Mar;94(3):180-2.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The authors report the first intramyocardial transplantation of autologous skeletal myoblasts in a patient with severe ischaemic cardiac failure. The encouraging result after eight months' follow-up underlines the potential of this new approach.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cardiac Output, Low / pathology
  • Cardiac Output, Low / therapy*
  • Cell Transplantation*
  • Electrocardiography
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Muscle, Skeletal / cytology*
  • Muscle, Skeletal / transplantation*
  • Myocardial Ischemia / complications*
  • Transplantation, Autologous
  • Treatment Outcome