February 03, 2018
February 03, 2018 - PRESSADVANTAGE -
Olympus Stem Cells Pty Ltd are pleased to announce the provision of medical services relating to the use of stem cells for dry mouth. Full details can be obtained through the company's website at http://www.olympusstemcells.com.au.
The Medical Director of Olympus Stem Cells, Associate Professor Russell Vickers, has published extensively on the use of stem cells in neuropathic facial pain. He is now conducting clinical treatment of patients with dry mouth from either age related atrophy of salivary glands, Sjogrens disease and dry mouth from radiotherapy.
"Stem cells are extracted from abdominal wall fat following a mini liposuction procedure," explains Associate Professor Vickers. "The procedure is conducted under local anaesthesia and stem cells extracted following aspiration of 20-40cc's of fat. The cells and stromal vascular fraction are then injected into the remaining large salivary glands located around the oral cavity."
Olympus Stem Cells Pty Ltd are the only company undertaking this ground breaking treatment in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. The surgery is day stay only. A full explanation on the procedure, the clinic, and the work of the company can be viewed on their website, http://www.olympushealthgroup.com.au.
Associate Professor Vickers has also published a range of research articles pertaining to stem cells and facial pain. They include Psychosocial factors and addiction in chronic orofacial pain, by NE Braunsteiner, ER Vickers, et al. in in the AUSTRALIAN ENDODONTIC JOURNAL (2018), Referral strategies for orofacial pain cases: A Clinical Manual, by ER Vickers, AJ Moule, in DIAGNOSING DENTAL AND OROFACIAL PAIN (2017), Diagnosing neuropathic orofacial pain. A Clinical Manual, by ER Vickers, AJ Moule in DIAGNOSING DENTAL AND OROFACIAL PAIN (2017), Neuropathic orofacial pain: Diagnosis and multimodal management, by ER Vickers in MEDICINE TODAY (JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS) (2015) and Raspberry leaf herbal extract significantly reduces pain and inflammation in oral lichen planus patients - a case series analysis, by ER Vickers, Woodcock KL in the OPEN JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY AND ORAL MEDICINE (2015).
Details about further research projects and clinical trials can be gleaned from http://www.clinicalstemcells.com, which further highlights the vision and aims of Associate Professor Vickers.
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For more information about Olympus Stem Cells Pty Ltd, contact the company here:
Olympus Stem Cells Pty Ltd
Professor Russell Vickers
+61 4277 11 888
director@clinicalstemcells.com
Olympus Stem Cell Centre,
Sydney Olympic Park,
5 Australia Avenue,
Sydney Olympic Park,
NSW, Australia.
Olympus Stem Cells Pty Ltd are a clinical research and development biotech company engaged in stem cell therapy in Sydney, Australia.
Professor Russell Vickers
Olympus Stem Cell Centre,
Sydney Olympic Park,
5 Australia Avenue,
Sydney Olympic Park,
NSW, Australia.
+61 4277 11 888
director@clinicalstemcells.com
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