Bone Marrow Transplant for Low Risk Thalassemia Patients in Low Resource Setting
Keywords:
Bone Marrow Transplant, Thalassemia major, Low resource setup.Abstract
Objective: To evaluate performance of a newly developed low resource Bone Marrow Transplant unit
for thalassemia major in Islamabad.
Materials and Methods: Medical Records of 26 bone marrow transplants performed were revisited.
Their survivals, complications, management of complications and cost of treatment were evaluated.
Results: 23 had successful engraftment with transfusion free survival. Two patients had transplant related
mortality. The manageable complications included hypertension and hemorrhagic cystitis. One
patient developed VOD.
Conclusion: Bone Marrow transplant for transfusion dependent Thalassemia is possible in low resource
setup with results that are comparable with the centers in developed countries and the complications
are manageable.
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