STEM CELL TREATMENT
Below is a topical treatment procedure that should be used:
Autologous Stem-Cell Implant Phases:
After they review of your medical records and discussions with medical staff, a protocol should be designed especially for you. Specifics of your condition are addressed along with any special needs. It may be similar to the one illustrated below:
Day 1:
At the clinic you should be examined by our physicians. Information including any risks and expectations concerning your treatment, plus answers to any questions you may have will be addressed. A blood draw, to determine cell counts and other chemistries will be collected and cell expansion medication may be administered. Then you should return to your hotel for a restful day or a good nights sleep.
Day 2:
Physician/s should review the laboratory results, determine if the cell count is within range, and discuss the response to the stimulation. They may or may not provide additional cell expansion medications and may add adjunctive treatments. The levels of your response will determine if you would return to the hotel, with little restriction on your activities, or possibly go forward with harvesting and processing your cells.
Day 3:
If the cell count and viability is appropriate for harvest either a bone marrow or adipose collection will be utilized. We typically use local anesthetics for adults and general anesthesia for youngsters. The entire procedure normally takes less than 30 minutes. Although some pain is felt when the needle is inserted, most patients do not find the bone marrow or adipose collection procedure particularly painful.
After the collection you may return to the hotel, with some restrictions. The bone marrow or adipose collected is processed in a contract State-Of-Art laboratory by trained staff, under the supervision of the lab physician.
As an alternative to the above, cord blood may be used based on the patient’s individual medical condition and options.
Day 4:
At the clinic or at the hospital you should be treated by IV infusion and/or a lumbar puncture, which injects the stem cells into the cerebrospinal fluid. This route transports the cells into the spinal canal and the brain directly influencing the nervous systems, thereby eliminating the brain/blood barrier. If a lumbar puncture is performed, the patient will be required to restrict their activities and potentially spend the day in the hospital or at their hotel.
Day 5:
At the clinic or hospital the patient should receive a post-treatment examination and evaluation prior to their release. Additional therapy and treatments may also be utilized to maximize the placement and activities of the procedure.
Day 6:
Optionally there may be the use of additional ancillary therapies to enhance the procedure.
What makes the different in a treatment ?
The approach should includes stimulation, prior to collection, processing and expansion of the cell along with the use of growth factors, together with an integrated medical approach. This maximizes the growth and implantation potentials yielding optimized potentials of making changes in your disease.
The staff physicians should all be board certified, in their field with years of experience. The team should includes both primary and ancillary care professionals devoted to maximizing your benefits from the procedures. You should be enroll in an open registry to track your changes independently, for up to 20 years.
You should be keep abreast of the newest developments in stem cell research. This is an ongoing relationship to maintain and enhance your health.
They should provide you with travel and lodging support, access to bilingual staff members throughout the entire process and most importantly the best medical care possible..