Background: Kawasaki disease is an acute vasculitis of childhood that leads to coronary
artery aneurysms in≈ 25% of untreated cases. It has been reported worldwide and is the …

Background—Kawasaki disease is an acute self-limited vasculitis of childhood that is
characterized by fever, bilateral nonexudative conjunctivitis, erythema of the lips and oral …

Background—Experimental studies suggest that transplantation of blood-derived or bone
marrow–derived progenitor cells beneficially affects postinfarction remodeling. The safety …

Background Pilot trials suggest that the intracoronary administration of autologous
progenitor cells may improve left ventricular function after acute myocardial infarction …

Thrombosis has long been recognized as a potentially lifethreatening complication in
children with congenital heart disease (CHD), children with acquired heart disease, and in …

Background Pilot studies suggest that intracoronary transplantation of progenitor cells
derived from bone marrow (BMC) or circulating blood (CPC) may improve left ventricular …

Objectives: The Transplantation of Progenitor Cells And Regeneration Enhancement in
Acute Myocardial Infarction (TOPCARE-AMI) trial investigates both safety, feasibility, and …

Background—Experimental and initial clinical studies suggest that transplantation of
circulating blood–(CPC) or bone marrow–derived (BMC) progenitor cells may beneficially …

BACKGROUND: Serial cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) is the reference
standard for evaluating left ventricular function, wall motion, and infarct size in patients with …

Endocannabinoids are endogenous bioactive lipid mediators present both in the brain and
various peripheral tissues, which exert their biological effects via interaction with specific G …