Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation: activity in Switzerland compared with surrounding European countries

Swiss Med Wkly. 2013 Feb 22:143:w13757. doi: 10.4414/smw.2013.13757. eCollection 2013.

Abstract

Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a highly specialised procedure used to treat malignancies of the lymphohaematopoietic system as well as some acquired and inherited disorders of the blood. This analysis by the Swiss Blood Stem Cell Transplantation Group, based on data from 2008-2011, describes, treatment rates in Switzerland for specific indications and compares this with data from Germany, France, Italy and the Netherlands, corrected for the size of the population. Differences in transplant rates, in rates for particular indications, and in the use of specific transplant technologies such as use of unrelated donors, use of cord blood or mismatched family donors are described. These data are put in correlation with donor availability from international registries and with number of transplant teams and number of procedures per team all corrected for population size.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Anemia, Aplastic
  • Autoimmune Diseases / surgery
  • Bone Marrow Diseases
  • Bone Marrow Failure Disorders
  • Europe
  • Health Care Surveys
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / methods
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / statistics & numerical data*
  • Hemoglobinuria, Paroxysmal / surgery
  • Humans
  • Leukemia / surgery
  • Lymphoma / surgery
  • Registries
  • Switzerland
  • Tissue Donors / statistics & numerical data