Table 2 Study characteristics to be extracted using standardized proforma
Characteristic | Details to be extracted |
|---|---|
Study citation | DOI, complete author list, publication year, journal, funding source, geographical location of study |
Study design | Randomization method, number of animals per group |
Animal model | Animal species, strain, sex, weight, age |
MI model | Permanent ligation or ischemia-reperfusion injury, duration of coronary occlusion |
Intervention | Type of scaffold, type of stem cell, cell characteristics, dosage, delivery technique, duration of follow-up |
Result | LVEF, infarct size, end systolic volume, end diastolic volume, fractional shortening, left ventricular wall thickness |