New Breakthrough in Treating Heart Attacks: Stem Cell Therapy Shows Promise

Researchers in Europe, including a team in Germany, are exploring a new method to treat heart attacks by using stem cells from a patient's bone marrow. These cells are injected into the heart to repair damage. The procedure involves guiding the cells through the femoral artery to the coronary artery. Initial trials have been successful, and a larger international study is planned. If successful, this technique could be available in a few years.

What innovative method have researchers found to help reverse heart damage?

• Using electrical stimulation

• Using medication to dissolve clots

• Using stem cells from bone marrow

• Performing open-heart surgery

How are the stem cells delivered to the heart in the new treatment?

• Direct injection into the heart

• Via a tube in the groin

• Through oral medication

• Through a tube in the arm

What characteristic of the stem cells makes them effective in repairing heart damage?

• They multiply rapidly

• They are immune to damage

• They are resistant to disease

• They are intelligent and attracted to damaged areas

What is the next step following the initial success of the stem cell treatment trials?

• Discontinuation of the trials

• A major international study

• Immediate global implementation

• Approval for public use

If successful, when could the new heart treatment technique become widely available?

• In one to two years

• In three to four years

• In five to six years

• In seven to eight years