Monday, May 1, 2017

Mayo study update

So after speaking to Macsen's 2 cardiologists and the Mayo doctor in charge of the stem cell study we have decided to not participate at this time. His cardiologists feel he is doing well at this time and worry the multiple sedations needed to participate in the study - several MRIs plus the sedation for the bone marrow extraction then injection via cath- will stress Macsen. His cardiologists also question if it will even be worth it - there are no preliminary findings published yet if injecting stem cells at this time helps heart function. Dr.Quereshi,  the Mayo dr, suggested we start Macsen again on a heart function medication. His was started 6 months before his last surgery when his heart function was so terrible. It really helped his function. He was take off though bc his local card felt it was lowering his blood pressure. He wasn't started on an alternate med but Dr.Quereshi thinks it would help. I think so as well but I'm not the expert.