Background: Stem cell-based therapy has emerged as a potential therapy in acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Although various approaches have been studied, intracoronary injection of bone marrow autologous mononuclear cells (BMMC) and the ability of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) to mobilize endogenous cells have attracted the most attention.
Objectives: This study compares, for the first time, the efficacy of BMMC injection, G-CSF mobilization, and the combination of both with standard treatment.
Introduction And Objectives: The benefits of beta blockers in heart failure are highly dependent on dosage. This study aimed to analyze the degree of concordance between targeted (CIBIS II) and achieved doses of bisoprolol in a group of patients with stable heart failure on conventional treatment. We also evaluated functional parameters, adverse effects and the reasons for withdrawal or drop-out.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn certain cases such as cancer patients or patients with coagulopathies, the venous thrombosis is a frequent complication that is associated with the implantation of central venous catheters. However, it is uncommon in other contexts, such as acute myocardial infarction without complications in its fifth day of evolution, after being treated with platelet inhibitors in addition to the initial anticoagulant and fibrinolytic therapy. We present a case of thrombosis in the superior vena cava and in the right atrium related to a peripherally inserted central catheter in this clinical context.
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