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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2014
Filed:
May. 09, 2006
Jonathan H. Dinsmore, Brookline, MA (US);
Jonathan H. Dinsmore, Brookline, MA (US);
Mytogen, Inc., Marlborough, MA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a system for treating heart disease as a 'bridge to recovery' using cellular cardiomyoplasty. The system is particularly useful in selecting and treating patients with damaged myocardium due coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, and ischemia. Based on various clinical criteria, a patient is selected and optionally treated using cellular cardiomyoplasty to improve the patient's cardiac function. The cardiomyoplasty may be combined with other treatments such as medications or left ventricular assist devices. Preferably, the cellular cardiomyoplasty eliminates the need for invasive surgery such as by-pass grafting or cardiac transplantation. The invention also provides kits for use in selecting and treating patients using the inventive method.