Bone marrow transplantation

Surg Clin North Am. 1986 Jun;66(3):589-601. doi: 10.1016/s0039-6109(16)43942-3.

Abstract

The current status of bone marrow transplantation is reviewed. The diseases that are treatable with marrow transplantation, the basic transplant procedure, and the potential complications of marrow transplantation are discussed in detail. The future application of marrow transplantation to additional disease processes is considered.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Bone Marrow Transplantation*
  • Communicable Diseases / etiology
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Graft Rejection
  • Graft vs Host Disease
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms / therapy
  • Recurrence