Stem cell treatment for alcoholic cirrhosis
Name: Mr. Wang
Gender: Male
Country: China
Age: 46
Diagnosis: Alcoholic cirrhosis
Treatment method: Stem cell treatment
Background
Mr. Wang is a 46 year old male patient from China. On January 25th 2010, He was admitted into the stem cell center of Beijing Tiantan Puhua International Hospital for treatment with a history of alcoholic cirrhosis for more than 10 years. For more than 20 years, Mr Wang had suffered from substance abuse of tobacco and alcohol. His suffered from a diet that was under nourished. Typically for patients suffering from to the alcoholic syndrome, he was also diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 1998. He also suffered from intermittent abdominal distension, or ascites. These multiple and inter-related conditions lasted for more than nine years.
Medical Condition Pre-Stem Cell Treatment
Mr. Wang's condition was unstable. In September 2000, he was sent to hospital with an episode of hematemesis, following drinking a large quantity of alcohol: 2,200ml. At this time, he was diagnosed with alcoholic cirrhosis, portal hypertension (PHT), abdominal dropsy and upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGB).
By using some medications for protecting the liver, blood transfusion and hematischesis, the condition of gastrointestinal bleeding was brought under control. His history continued, and the gastrointestinal bleeding occurred again, with three episodes, each with estimated volume of blood: 300 - 400ml.
On April 20th 2001, he underwent a procedure of portal vein embolization as for oesophagus-fundus of stomach varicosity in the interventional radiology department of No.301 Army Hospital of China. There was no more gastrointestinal bleeding. However, the intermittent abdominal distension remained after the procedure.
In 2006, he received an operation of lienectomy, due to hypersplenia and hypersplenotrophy. In November 2009, an abdominal ultrasound was taken. It revealed that there was massive abdominal dropsy, which was as deep as 12cm. The abdominal dropsy was relieved with assistance of some medicines. It reoccurred again in a recent two months. He would be in a state of staring spells if the diet was inadequate.
When he arrived at Beijing Tiantan Puhua International Hospital, he was conscious, with a low spirit. He felt fatigued, and often woke up easily, due to his poor sleep quality. Consequently, his temper was frayed. His appetite was poor, while the abdominal distension symptom was apparent. The test results showed that blood ammonia and glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT) were high. His blood ammonia was as higher than normal: 152umol/L (Normal Range: 9.0 - 33.0umol/L). He was restricted on his intake of protein food (Nitrogen), as the degree of his hepatic cirrhosis was very high.
Treatment
Stem cell transplantation treatment
Medical Condition Post-Stem Cell Treatment
Some days after the stem cell transplantation treatment, he felt a great improvement in his mental spirit. Unlike the frequent feeling of fatigue, his mental spirit improved. His blood ammonia had decreased from 152umol/L down to 35umol/L, just outside normal range.
As the treatment continued, his abdominal distension - ascites was greatly relieved and reduced, with combination of an improved sleep quality and increased appetite.
The patient was very satisfied with the effects of the stem cell treatment. After completing the first treatment he went on to complete interventional stem cell therapy two months later in order to consolidate the effects and to improve the liver function towards a full recovery.
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