The Combined Use of Transmyocardial Laser Revascularisation and Intramyocardial Injection of Bone-Marrow Derived Stem Cells in Patients with End-Stage Coronary Artery Disease: One Year Follow-Up
There are a growing number of patients with end-stage coronary artery disease (CAD) and refractory angina. Angiogenesis may be induced by intramyocardial injection of autologous bone marrow stem cells, intensified by inflammationaround channels performed by laser.
The Role of Transforming Growth Factor-Beta in Marfan Syndrome
The aim of this review is to review the already known features of the cellular signal transduction downstream to TGF-b and its impact on the tissue homeostasis of microfibrils, and elastic fibers.
Total Surgical Aortic Arch Replacement as a Safe Strategy to Treat Complex Multi-segmental Proximal Thoracic Aortic Pathology
This study analyzed the results after elective open total aortic arch replacement analyzing 39 patients (median age 63 years, median logistic EuroSCORE 18.4) who underwent elective open total arch replacement between 2005 and 2012.
Pharmacologic Tools to Reduce Bleeding in Surgery
Strategies to reduce blood loss and the need for transfusions in surgery include enhancement of coagulation, inhibition of fibrinolysis, and an improved decision algorithm for transfusion based on bedside monitoring of global hemostasis.