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Expanded Adipose-Derived Stem Cells for the Treatment of Complex Perianal Fistula

Diseases of the Colon & Rectum · 2009 · Vol. 52(1) · pp. 79–86
Damián García‐OlmoDolores HerrerosIsabel PascualJosé A. PascualEmilio Del-ValleJaime ZorrillaPaloma De-La-QuintanaMariano García‐ArranzM. Pascual

Abstract

Administration of expanded ASCs (20 to 60 million cells) in combination with fibrin glue is an effective and safe treatment for complex perianal fistula and appears to achieve higher rates of healing than fibrin glue alone.

Anorectal Disease Treatments and OutcomesColorectal Cancer Surgical TreatmentsColorectal and Anal CarcinomasFibrin glueMedicineSurgeryFibrinWound healingFistulaAdipose tissueFibrin Tissue AdhesiveStem cellRandomized controlled trial

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AdultCrohn DiseaseFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRectal FistulaTissue AdhesivesWound HealingFibrin Tissue AdhesiveAdipocytesMesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation
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