December 16, 2013
Enhancing Stem Cell Delivery to the Heart
Mayo Clinic researchers and colleagues in Belgium have developed a specialized catheter for transplanting stem cells into the beating heart. This new catheter is being used in the European CHART-1 clinical trials, now underway. This is the first Phase III trial to regenerate hearts of patients who have suffered heart attack damage. The novel device […]
Tags: Andre Terzic, Atta Behfar, C-CATH, Mayo Clinic, regenerative medicine, stem cells