Bloodless Stem Cell Transplant Program
Stem cell transplant (formerly known as bone
marrow transplant) is a procedure that replaces
destroyed cells as a result of high dose chemotherapy
including bone marrow cells with healthy cells – or
stem cells. Patients diagnosed with lymphoma,
leukemia or multiple myeloma often undergo this
procedure. Patients seeking a bloodless approach
to stem cell transplant have this option at Pennsylvania
Hospital’s Center for Bloodless Medicine
and Surgery.
The Bloodless Stem Cell Transplant Program at
Pennsylvania Hospital is unique and the first
of its kind. If you are a patient requiring bloodless
stem cell transplantation, consider that physicians
from The Center for Bloodless Medicine and Surgery
at Pennsylvania Hospital:
- developed the first bloodless stem cell transplant
program in the world.
- treated the first patient undergoing this
procedure.
- treated the most patients seeking non-blood
care anywhere in the United States and the
world.
Patients undergoing bloodless stem cell transplants
at our Center follow a strict regimen of iron
and eythropoietin (EPO) treatments to increase
hemoglobin levels. After the chemotherapy treatments,
our team closely monitors our patients to increase
platelet counts. Since patients and their families
need to be close to our hospital during this
time, we offer constant staff support to assist
with accommodations, transportation and other
daily necessities.
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