TABLE 2.
Cardiac‐related hospital visits 12 months before and after injection of CD34+ cells (n = 37)
| Hospital visits | Before injection | After injection |
|---|---|---|
| ED visits | ||
| Chest pain/shortness of breath | 7 | 8 |
| TIA/CVA | 0 | 1 |
| Hospital admits | ||
| Angiography | 24 | 5 |
| CABG surgery | 2 | 1 |
| Chest pain/shortness of breath | 7 | 6 |
| PCI procedure | 17 | 4 |
| PTCA procedure | 1 | 2 |
| TIA/CVA | 0 | 2 |
| Total visits | 58 | 29 |
| Mean visits per patient (±SD), n | 1.57 (±1.39) | 0.78 (±1.90) |
Note: Values are n unless otherwise specified.
Abbreviations: CABG, coronary artery bypass graft; CVA, cerebrovascular accident; ED, emergency department; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention; PTCA, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty; TIA, transient ischemic attack.