Patent 7483749 was granted and assigned to Bioheart, Inc. on January, 2009 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The present invention provides a method for enhancing regeneration of the myocardium. The method comprises the steps of applying electrical stimulation to an injury site in the myocardium. The method can be used in combination with implantation of myogenic cells into the injury site. The electrical stimulation may be applied before or after the implantation.