Potential Uses of Cord Blood in Cardiac Surgery. (7th March 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mosca, Ralph S.
• Other Names: Bhattacharya Niranjan Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of blood transfusion. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-03-07
• Subjects: Blood -- Transfusion -- Periodicals; Blood Transfusion; Blood -- Transfusion; Periodical; Periodicals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 615.39
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/568132
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-9187

Abstract

Abstract : Despite advances in the fields of prevention, medical intervention and surgical therapy, cardiovascular disease remains a major public healthcare issue. A promising area of research is the potential application of regenerative therapies with pluripotential stem cells to reduce the burden of heart disease and its sequelae. Umbilical cord blood, a rich source of multiple populations of nonembryonic stem cells, will be a valuable resource and has the potential to advance therapeutic options for patients with acquired and congenital heart disease.