[Bone marrow cell transplantation combined with transmyocardial revascularization and off-pump coronary bypass grafting: three-in-one surgery on ischemic heart]

Beijing Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban. 2007 Aug 18;39(4):432-3.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

A 61-year-old male patient, with the history of premier myocardial infarction and CABG surgery, experienced recurrent unstable angina. Angiography showed triple vessel disease and vein grafts obstruction. The patient underwent a re-do OPCAB + TMLR + bone marrow mononuclear cell (BM-MNCs) transplantation on Nov. 8, 2004. BM-MNCs were isolated with standard gravity gradient method and the final implanted cell number was 12.06 x 10(8). Peri-operative data were similar to those of single OPCAB or re-CABG. The patient recovered promptly without recurrence of angina or infarction. Six-minute walking distance increased significantly (366m to 493m). Several imaging examinations reveal improved left cardiac function (LVEF improved from 23.75% to 52% in MRI) and diminished MI area. The results reveal that bone marrow cell transplantation, combined with TMLR and OPCAB is safe and might be effective in improving heart function for patients with IHD.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bone Marrow Transplantation*
  • Coronary Artery Bypass, Off-Pump*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Ischemia / surgery*
  • Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization*
  • Treatment Outcome