Therapeutic use of stem cells in congenital anomalies: A pilot study
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Materials and Methods: During July 2005 to July 2006, stem cells were used in 27 patients; 12 with liver cirrhosis and 15 with meningomyelocele. Autologous stem cells were injected during definite surgery into hepatic artery and portal vein or hepatobiliary radicles for liver cirrh sis or spinal cord and caudal space for meningomyelocele. The pre-operative status of the patient served as control for that patient.
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