New regional drug delivery system by direct epicardial placement of slow-release prostacyclin agonist promise therapeutic angiogenesis in a porcine chronic myocardial infarction

Conclusion: Use of the slow-release drug delivery system of prostacyclin agonist yielded regenerative angiogenesis, including increased regional blood perfusion and systolic function in a porcine model of chronic myocardial infarction.
Source: Journal of Artificial Organs - Category: Transplant Surgery Source Type: research