Stem cell treatment of Stroke
Stroke
A cerebrovascular accident is also known as a stroke. A stroke is a life-threatening event in which part of the brain is deprived of adequate oxygen.
There are two kinds of strokes:
- Ischemic strokes occur when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, usually by a blood clot originating from the carotid arteries. These arteries feed the head and brain with oxygen-rich blood. The cause is usually atherosclerotic plaques in one of the arteries.
- Hemorrhagic strokes occur when there is bleeding into or around the brain.
The Xcell-Center Stroke treatment
The stem cells are first collected from a patient’s bone marrow, extracted from the hipbone (iliac crest) then implanted back into the body days later. Prior to re-implantation of the cells, the bone marrow is processed in one of our labs, where the quantity and quality of the stem cells is also checked.
These re-injected stem cells have the potential to transform into multiple types of cells and are capable of regenerating damaged tissue. Our innovative stem cell treatments use the self-healing potential of each patient’s own body to stimulate regeneration or repair.
Results
In the bar chart below you can see the results of a survey of 17 of our stroke patients, results up to January 2008. The survey was conducted one to six months after the treatment. 
- Three out of 17 patients reported no change in spasticity, sensation, ability to move or feeling of well-being after the treatment.
- Seven out of 17 patients reported an improvement, with reduced spasticity and/or improved sensation and/or improved ability to move (leg, arm).
- Seven out of 17 patients reported a strong improvement, with an absence of spasticity and/or a marked improvement of sensation (temperature, pin prick, smell, vision). They reported a marked improvement in the ability to move their legs or arms, enabling them to walk (either with or without walking aids). They reported an improvement in muscle control (legs, arms) and/or the ability to grasp items with both arms independently.
- No patients reported a measurable or perceived deterioration of the quality of their life.
Cost
The price for the intrathecal treatment is 7,545 Euros. Under a local anesthetic, your stem cells will be injected directly into the cerebrospinal fluid via lumbar puncture.
The highest precision targeting of stem cells is achieved with direct surgery. The price for the surgical treatment is 25,500 Euros.
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