Progenitor Hematopoietic Cells Implantation Improves Functional Capacity of End Stage Coronary Artery Disease Patients with Advanced Heart Failure

Figure 4

Myocardial perfusion. Left and right panel represent pre- and post-stem cell implantation status, respectively. Upper panels are visual interpretation that comprise short axis view, horizontal long axis view, and vertical long axis view during stress (Str) and rest (Rst). Lower panels are semiquantitative interpretation. Post-stem cell implantation shows more massive perfused myocard as presented with green and yellow color. Semiquantitative interpretation shows less area with score of 4 meaning less area with absent perfusion or nonviable cells. The Summed Stress Score (SSS) and Summed Rest Score (SRS) reduced after stem cell implantation.