Stem cell infusion into the vein of Marshall

Jonathan C Lyne; Amanda C Green; Eric W Alton; Jonathan R Clague

doi:10.1093/europace/euq373

Stem cell infusion into the vein of Marshall

Europace. 2011 Mar;13(3):438. doi: 10.1093/europace/euq373. Epub 2010 Dec 20.

Authors

Jonathan C Lyne¹, Amanda C Green, Eric W Alton, Jonathan R Clague

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiology, Royal Brompton Hospital, Sydney Street, Chelsea, London SW3 6NP, UK. j.lyne@rbht.nhs.uk

PMID: 21177278
DOI: 10.1093/europace/euq373

Abstract

The vein of Marshall (VOM) and related cardiac ganglia have been clearly implicated in atrial fibrillation. Electrophysiological procedures have targeted these sites of autonomic innervation. However, targeting the exact sites has proven technically challenging. Identifying the VOM and infusing stem cells may ablate related ganglia autonomic function and offer an innovative treatment for atrial fibrillation.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged, 80 and over
Atrial Fibrillation / complications
Atrial Fibrillation / physiopathology
Atrial Fibrillation / therapy*
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Vessels*
Ganglia / physiology
Heart / innervation
Heart Conduction System / physiopathology
Heart Failure / etiology
Heart Failure / physiopathology
Heart Failure / therapy*
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / methods*
Humans
Treatment Outcome