Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is the infusion of progenitor stem cells with the intention of restoring hematopoiesis and immunity. HSCT can be classified by
Donor typ...
Indications
HSCT is typically used to provide stem cell rescue following myeloablative therapy (cancers), to provide new stem cells to correct an intrinsic cellular defect (inborn errors of m...
Chow E, Anderson L, Baker KS, et al. Late effects surveillance recommendations among survivors of childhood hematopoietic cell transplantation: a children’s oncology group report. B...
V42.81 Bone marrow replaced by transplant
V42.82 Peripheral stem cells replaced by transplant
V59.3 Bone marrow donors
V59.02 Blood donors, stem cells
996.85 Complications of transplanted bone m...
Q: Should friends and family of a patient needing a transplant be tested as a potential match?
A: If family contacts are willing to donate for an unrelated patient in need of a stem cell transplant...
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