Can stage S4 cirrhosis be treated with stem cell transplantation?

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Question
Hello doctor,
My family member has stage S4 cirrhosis. So, can I ask if I can treat stage S4 cirrhosis with stem cell transplantation? Thank you doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Doctor Nong The Doan - Inpatient Department of Regenerative Medicine and Cell Therapy, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
Hi,
With the question “Can I treat stage S4 cirrhosis with stem cell transplant? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Cirrhosis can be treated with stem cell transplantation if there is no cancer, or there is no other active background cancer, no acute underlying disease condition, not in the acute liver failure stage of cirrhosis, hepatitis B and C have been well controlled by antiviral drugs, alcoholic cirrhosis has stopped drinking, cirrhosis is not in the too late stage, ...
About the method Treatment: Transfusion of cultured umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells in large quantities, suitable for the patient's weight into the hepatic artery, the procedure is performed by specialists in the vascular interventional room. .
However, you need to bring your family members to see you directly and/or give us more information so that we can better understand your condition and advise you more about the stem cell transplant process and stem cell transplant treatment. .
If you still have questions about the treatment of stage S4 cirrhosis with stem cell transplantation, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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