Transplant Procedure

BMT Process

Once the high-dose chemotherapy is completed, blood or bone marrow stem cells are infused via your central venous catheter. This process is similar to receiving a blood transfusion.

  • Stem cells then find their own way to your bone marrow.

  • Recovery of your white blood cell count takes about 15-30 days after the stem cell infusion.

  • Blood and platelet transfusions will occur.

  • Antibiotics will be given to prevent infection.

What are the post-transplant complications for allogeneic patients?

  • Increased risk of developing infectious complications post-transplant.

  • More susceptible to immune complications such as graft versus-host disease (GVHD) and rejection of the new bone marrow cells.

  • Requires combination medications to prevent infection and GVHD.