Thromboembolism Induced by Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cell Infusion: A Report of Two Cases and Literature Review

• Published in: Transplantation proceedings Vol. 49; no. 7; pp. 1656 - 1658
• Main Authors: Wu, Z., Zhang, S., Zhou, L., Cai, J., Tan, J., Gao, X., Zeng, Z., Li, D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.09.2017
• Subjects: Adult; Humans; Kidney Transplantation - adverse effects; Kidney Transplantation - methods; Male; Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation - adverse effects; Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation - methods; Mesenchymal Stromal Cells; Middle Aged; Postoperative Complications; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic - surgery; Thromboembolism - etiology; Umbilical Cord - cytology

To investigate the thromboembolism induced by blood-mediated inflammatory reactions against infused cells during the clinical application of stem cells. Two patients with renal transplantation and chronic kidney disease, respectively, experienced thromboembolism after umbilical cord mesenchymal stem...