The dramatic death of a teenager after undergoing an experimental operation with stem cells

February 28, 2019

A British teenager received an experimental transplant in 2012 in hopes of extending her life but died two weeks later.

Shauna Davison, a British national, underwent an experimental transplant. Her mother stated that before submitting her to the procedure, they told her about patients who lived but did not mention those who had died.

The the transplant was with stem cells and Karen Davison, Shauna's mother, think that it was victim of this experimental technology. Shauna was born with a lung, an open mouth and a serious heart disease.

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At 12 weeks, the doctors reported that he had tracheal problems: the trachea was too narrow and when he was stuck he could no longer breathe. So, a Leed surgeon in England operated on him.

Dr. David Crabbe warned that the operation might not work, but heHe managed to rebuild Shauna's trachea using his own ribs.

The little girl was hospitalized for six months. They put a kind of ring in his trachea to keep it open. As Shauna grew up, the doctors had to dilate the rings to enlarge them.

Then he had a tracheotomy. "There were times when we thought that he would not surviveDavison called back.

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"I did everything for her," said her mother. He added, "And Shauna wore it nicely, but I did not know any other way of life." At the age of 15, he suffered a respiratory arrest.

The mother said: "They stated that some research had been done on tracheal transplants and that in two cases where results had been obtained they had been successful.but they could not discuss it with me for reasons of confidentiality. "

"That was the only chance ShaunaLamented the mother.First, he received the trachea of ​​a donor and then she was lined with tissue from his own stem cells.

It was an absolutely innovative method with new stem cell technology and, even when asked what he wanted to do once the operation ended, he said that he would like able to swim.

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"There was enough to lose and the decision was not easy"Says the doctor who operated on him." I wanted him to undergo the operation while he was fine, without waiting for him to feel bad and that he was not feeling well. it is then impossible to carry out, "he explained.

Her mother said she was fine for the first two days. But two weeks later, she had to be transported by ambulance from the same London hospital to Leeds in the north of the country.

During the trip, the girl began to cough a lot and had to constantly clean her throat by aspiration.

"It was strange, but we thought it was because of the trip," said the mother. However, the next morning, Shauna's health deteriorated.

Davison still remembers his daughter saying, "Help me, help me". "He was the worst day of my life because I could not help it"He lamented.

"They said that he had tried so much to breathe that his heart had stopped beating." I was a wonderful child. I miss her so much", Closed.