Circulatory support and stem cell therapy in the management of advanced heart failure: a concise review of available evidence.

We describe a rationale for concurrent BMC and left ventricular assist device therapy in selected heart failure patients. This combination therapy has demonstrated improved myocardial perfusion and cardiac function in patients with advanced ischemic cardiomyopathy. Moreover, preclinical data support improved cell retention with left ventricular unloading. The beneficial effects of BMC's are likely through a paracrine mechanism initiating a 'cardiac-repair' process. Combination therapy of BMC's and a left ventricular assist device may exhibit a synergistic effect with improved engraftment of BMC's through left ventricular unloading. PMID: 31115248 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Regenerative Medicine - Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Tags: Regen Med Source Type: research