Journal of Southern Medical University ›› 2004, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (10): 1207-1209.

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Neural stem cell transplantation and postoperative management: report of 70 cases

ZHOU Qing1, ZHANG Shi-zhong1, XU Ru-xiang1, XU Kai2   

  1. 1. 南方医科大学珠江医院全军神经科学研究所, 广东, 广州, 510282;
    2. 南方医科大学南方医院创伤骨科, 广东, 广州, 510515
  • Online:2004-10-20 Published:2004-10-20

Abstract: Objective To review the operations of neural stem cells transplantation in patients with brain trauma or spinal cord injury and their postoperative management.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted in 70 cases of brain trauma or paraplegia treated with neural stem cell transplantation in the recent two years. Results All patients were smoothly discharged except for 3 who developed intracraninal infection corrected with antibiotics via the vertebral canal. Another 3 patients with total loss of sexual function after spinal cord injury for over 1 year recovered sexual function after neural stem cell transplan- tation.Conclusion Neural stem cell transplantation can promote the functional recovery of the brain and spinal cord in patients with brain trauma or spinal cord injury. Proper postoperative management for the patients is crucial to ensure favorable prognosis.

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