Autologous hematopoietic tissue graft – pro
Autologous hematopoietic tissue graft is a collection of stem cells, paltelets and tissue factors that are placed into an operative site to promote healing and prevent infections. Much of the aplication has been in plastic and cardiac surgery as well as in wound healing. There are no guideliens that I could locate, cosnesnsus statemetns or large prospective studies and there are studies that show that this treatment is not effective as well as many reports of effectiveness.
Khalafi, Reza S., Bradford, Darien W., Wilson, Michael G.
Topical application of autologous blood products during surgical closure following a coronary artery bypass graft
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008 34: 360-364
S Gunaydin, K McCusker, T Sari, M. Onur, A Gurpinar, H Sevim, P Atasoy, C Yorgancioglu, and Y Zorlutuna
Clinical impact and biomaterial evaluation of autologous platelet gel in cardiac surgery
Perfusion, May 1, 2008; 23(3): 179 – 186.
Gunaydin S, McCusker K, Sari T, Onur M, Gurpinar A, Sevim H, Atasoy P, Yorgancioglu C, Zorlutuna Clinical impact and biomaterial evaluation of autologous platelet gel in cardiac surgery.
Perfusion. 2008 May;23(3):179-86.
Bhanot S, Alex JC.Current applications of platelet gels in facial plastic surgery.
Facial Plast Surg. 2002 Feb;18(1):27-33.