Research Article

Stem cells in heart failure some considerations

Federico Benetti*, Natalia Scialacomo and Bruno Benetti

Published: 01/25/2018 | Volume 2 - Issue 1 | Pages: 001-003

Short Communication

Stem cell treatments depend not only on the type of cell to be used but also on the different implantation techniques. Intravascular cell injections are known to rapidly separate from the vessels. On the other hand, it is also well known that direct injection into the myocardium provides better coupling within the heart muscle. That were the cases of Embriofetal stem cell (HFDSC) or Autologous stem cells (ABMSC) in our experience focused on direct approaches. When we have to deal with different stimuli, such as parietal stress or direct myocardial injury leading to hemodynamic overload, the heart responds with hypertrophy, able to initially compensate for loss of function. Later, and over a long subclinical period, progressive dilation continues to be compensated for by varying degrees of hypertrophy.

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