In a study by Dr. Robert Bolli , 16 patients with heart failure received stem cell therapy . Within a year , the heart function of the patients in the study markedly improved . `` We were surprised by the magnitude of improvement , '' says Bolli . The researchers believe that this is due to an increase in blood flow and oxygen delivery through the vessels surrounding the heart. `` He had a very nice response . It would be a revolution , '' says Bolli .
In a study by Dr. Robert Bolli , 16 patients with heart failure received stem cell therapy . Within a year , the heart function of the patients in the study markedly improved . `` We were surprised by the magnitude of improvement , '' says Bolli . The researchers believe that this is due to an increase in blood flow and oxygen delivery through the vessels surrounding the heart. It would be a revolution , '' says Bolli .