Are vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-B Overexpressing Hearts Protected From Transplant-Associated Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury?
Vascular endothelial growth factor-B expression in transplanted hearts is linked to ischemia and ischemia-reperfusion injury. Cardiac transgenic vascular endothelial growth factor-B overexpression failed to protect heart transplants from ischemia-reperfusion injury.
We identified an average of two patients per day as eligible for transfer to the nurse advice line, with less than one patient successfully completing the Omega protocol per day. While impact was limited, there was a decrease in ambulance response.