Publications by authors named "Matt Rassette"
Recovery of hibernating myocardium using stem cell patch with coronary bypass surgery.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
July 2021
Article Synopsis
- This study investigates the use of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) as an epicardial patch during coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery to improve function in hibernating myocardium in pigs.
- Juvenile swine with induced hibernating myocardium underwent CABG, with one group receiving a patch of MSCs and the other receiving a sham patch.
- Results showed that the MSC patch significantly improved cardiac function and mitochondrial health compared to the sham group, suggesting potential benefits of MSC therapy in treating dysfunctional heart tissue.