[Neural stem cell transplantation and postoperative management: report of 70 cases].
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 intracranial 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 transplantation.


CONCLUSIONS
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.
Zhou
Qing
Q
Institute of Neuroscience of PLA, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510282, China. davidzhou2360@hotmail.com
Zhang
Shi-zhong
SZ
Xu
Ru-xiang
RX
Xu
Kai
K
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009474:Neurons / Q000166:cytology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000379:methods