Noncultured Autologous Adipose-Derived Stem Cells Therapy for Chronic Radiation Injury
Figure 6
89-year-old woman underwent a uterine cancer surgery followed by 50-Gy fractionate radiation therapy 40 years previously. (a) In cm area of radiation, cm area was exposed. Bone, fascia, and muscle as well as skin and fat were affected. (b, c, d) After careful debridement, cells/5 mL were applied over the wound bed and margins and soaked with artificial dermis. In a few days postoperatively, bFGF was sprayed over the peeled-off inner regenerated tissue for 21 days. (e) In 1.5 years postoperative view. The regenerated tissue remained durable, soft, and pliable.
