Scientists at the University of Toronto have developed a bandage-like patch that can be delivered into the heart through a needle, in combination with stem cells allowing for minimally invasive cardiac tissue repair, currently an impossible task.
After a massive heart attack, myocardial tissue damage can significantly reduce the cardiac output. One very promising treatment option is to deliver regenerative cells to the damaged tissue to restore its function. Various research teams have investigated using patches to hold the cells in place on the heart surface.
