Bone Marrow Harvest
What is Bone Marrow Harvest?
Bone Marrow Harvest is a surgical procedure performed under general anesthesia. 800-1000mL marrow blood will be drawn from the cavity of your pelvic bone by doctor using a special needle, which in general contains less than 3% of the total HSC in your body. Your body could replenish the donated HSC within a short period of time.
Risks and adverse effects associated with Bone Marrow Harvest
To assure donor’s safety, a medical examination will be conducted prior to donation. In addition, an anaesthesiologist will perform a medical assessment and explain the anaesthetic procedure and associated risks to the donor. In general, the risks of general anesthesia are extremely low. Mild adverse effects may happen after general anesthesia, such as nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, shivering, dizziness, or agitation upon awakening. You may experience some pain at the puncture site, fatigue or stiffness after donation. These events are usually short-term and rarely dangerous.
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