| Stem Cells Able to Repair Damaged Heart Muscles |
An international medical conference being held in New South
Wales this week, will highlight the latest advances in stem
cell research and how it can repair damaged heart muscles.
More than 400 cardiologists and other health workers from 14
countries will attend the event in Newcastle.
Newcastle-based interventional cardiologist Rohan Jayasanghe
says experts will outline how damaged heart muscles can now
be treated using a patient's own bone marrow stem cells.
"Stem cells harvested from the patient himself or herself
will be utilising a bond modification to regenerate a
damaged heart muscle and also to regenerate blood vessels
where blood vessels have been obstructed," he said.
Dr Jayasanghe says the conference will also feature live
simulcasts of cutting edge surgery from hospitals in New
York, Korea, Melbourne and Lake Macquarie.
"The operation is being transmitted as it is being carried
out from wherever in the world so that a moderating panel
can communicate with the operator live and the audience can
see how things are done," he said.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) News
29 November 2005
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