Electromagnetic therapeutic angiogenesis: The next step

Therapeutic angiogenesis, in the form of growth factor protein administrati on or gene therapy, is a new method of treatment for patients with severe c oronary and peripheral artery disease not amenable to conventional methods of revascularization. Furthermore, a new experimental strategy increases en dogenous angiogenesis in ischemic tissue to induce local 'angiogens' by mea ns of electromagnetic stimulation. Further studies examining the molecular basis and clinical efficacy of electromagnetic angiogenesis are necessary.