Christina Theodorou

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We expose the fetal back, we re-expose the spinal cord, we identify the MMC defect, and then we take our extracellular matrix patch that has the placental. Stem cells on it, it is, uh, placed with the cells facing the spinal cord in direct contact, and then the skin is closed and the baby is returned to the uterus to continue gestation until term.
quote · Fetal Surgery
And we found that lambs were paired with these clinical grade subfrontal stem cells have significantly improved motor function compared to lambs that did not receive the stem cells.
quote · Fetal Surgery
The technique involves exposing the fetal back, re-exposing the spinal cord, identifying the myelomeningocele defect, placing an extracellular matrix patch with placental stem cells facing the spinal cord in direct contact, closing the skin, and returning the baby to the uterus to continue gestation until term.
clinical · Myelomeningocele
Lambs repaired with clinical grade placental stem cells have significantly improved motor function compared to lambs that did not receive the stem cells.
clinical · Myelomeningocele

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Journal of Pediatric Surgery Article Highlights: April 2022

Statement Dr. Christina Theodoro states this study is a pivotal study in obtaining approval from the FDA for use of clinical grade stem cells in fetal myelomeningocele repair. Open
Quotation This study, a pivotal study in obtaining approval from the FDA for use of clinical grade stem cells in fetal myeloma meningocele repair. Open
Statement The technique involves exposing the fetal back, re-exposing the spinal cord, identifying the myelomeningocele defect, placing an extracellular matrix patch with placental stem cells facing the spinal cord in direct contact, closing the skin, and returning the baby to the uterus to continue gestation until term. Open
Quotation We expose the fetal back, we re-expose the spinal cord, we identify the MMC defect, and then we take our extracellular matrix patch that has the placental. Stem cells on it, it is, uh, placed with the cells facing the spinal cord in direct contact, and then the skin is closed and the baby is returned to the uterus to continue gestation until term. Open
Statement Lambs repaired with clinical grade placental stem cells have significantly improved motor function compared to lambs that did not receive the stem cells. Open
Quotation And we found that lambs were paired with these clinical grade subfrontal stem cells have significantly improved motor function compared to lambs that did not receive the stem cells. Open
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Journal of Pediatric Surgery Article Highlights: April 2022

Statement Dr. Christina Theodoro states this study is a pivotal study in obtaining approval from the FDA for use of clinical grade stem cells in fetal myelomeningocele repair. Open
Quotation This study, a pivotal study in obtaining approval from the FDA for use of clinical grade stem cells in fetal myeloma meningocele repair. Open
Statement The technique involves exposing the fetal back, re-exposing the spinal cord, identifying the myelomeningocele defect, placing an extracellular matrix patch with placental stem cells facing the spinal cord in direct contact, closing the skin, and returning the baby to the uterus to continue gestation until term. Open
Quotation We expose the fetal back, we re-expose the spinal cord, we identify the MMC defect, and then we take our extracellular matrix patch that has the placental. Stem cells on it, it is, uh, placed with the cells facing the spinal cord in direct contact, and then the skin is closed and the baby is returned to the uterus to continue gestation until term. Open
Quotation And we found that lambs were paired with these clinical grade subfrontal stem cells have significantly improved motor function compared to lambs that did not receive the stem cells. Open
Statement Lambs repaired with clinical grade placental stem cells have significantly improved motor function compared to lambs that did not receive the stem cells. Open
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Journal of Pediatric Surgery Article Highlights: April 2022

Quotation This study, a pivotal study in obtaining approval from the FDA for use of clinical grade stem cells in fetal myeloma meningocele repair. Open
Statement Dr. Christina Theodoro states this study is a pivotal study in obtaining approval from the FDA for use of clinical grade stem cells in fetal myelomeningocele repair. Open
Quotation We expose the fetal back, we re-expose the spinal cord, we identify the MMC defect, and then we take our extracellular matrix patch that has the placental. Stem cells on it, it is, uh, placed with the cells facing the spinal cord in direct contact, and then the skin is closed and the baby is returned to the uterus to continue gestation until term. Open
Statement The technique involves exposing the fetal back, re-exposing the spinal cord, identifying the myelomeningocele defect, placing an extracellular matrix patch with placental stem cells facing the spinal cord in direct contact, closing the skin, and returning the baby to the uterus to continue gestation until term. Open
Statement Lambs repaired with clinical grade placental stem cells have significantly improved motor function compared to lambs that did not receive the stem cells. Open
Quotation And we found that lambs were paired with these clinical grade subfrontal stem cells have significantly improved motor function compared to lambs that did not receive the stem cells. Open