SWISS AMI: Stem cells infusion after primary angioplasty

The trial enrolled 200 patients post AMI treated with successful PCI, with LVEF ≤45% randomized to placebo, to receive early (before 7 days) or late (after 7 days) stem cells infusion. Primary end point was LVEF at 4 months. At follow up, stem cells infusion, both early and late, did not improve LVEF, compared to placebo.

Conclusion: Stem cells infusion post PCI does not improve EF in patients with ventricular dysfunction. 

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Daniel Sürder
2012-11-06

Original title: Results of the Swiss Multicenter Intracoronary Stem Cells Study in Acute Myocardial Infarction (Swiss Ami) Trial

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