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A bone marrow transplant involves the replacement of bone marrow responsible for generating new blood cells. Pediatric blood disorders, while not always malignant, can profoundly impact a child's quality of life and, in certain cases, pose a fatal threat.
Conditions like childhood anemia, iron deficiency anemia, iron-refractory iron deficiency anemia, congenital sideroblastic anemia, and congenital dyserythropoietic anemia can be effectively treated through bone marrow transplants. Additionally, children with specific types of cancer and blood disorders, such as sickle cell disease, leukemia, and thalassemia, can find significant benefits from this procedure.
The bone marrow transplant is a complex and major medical undertaking, demanding the utmost care and specialized oncological expertise. At Rainbow Children's Hospital, our distinguished team of Pediatric Oncologists, Hematologists, and super specialists has garnered renowned for their extensive experience in performing over 70 successful Bone Marrow Transplants.
Our Bone Marrow Transplant Unit (BMTU) at Rainbow Children’s Hospital offers comprehensive services, including:
In-house blood bank facility.
RO water supply for all purposes.
High-efficiency particulate air module (HEPS) filters, maintaining positive air pressure and filtering particles within the BMTU unit.
A laminar hood for the sterile preparation of medications.
Pass boxes for the sterilization of items like food before entering the BMTU.
24/7 availability of doctors and one-to-one barrier nursing to ensure a high success rate.
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Specialises in handling high risk cancer & non-malignant conditions that are curable with stem cell transplants
Specially trained nursing staff well versed with handling various procedures, preparations & other nursing aspects to provide quality care to patients
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When your child has cancer, the BMT is needed for replacing the stem cells that were killed because of radiation therapy and high dose chemotherapy.
When there are some genetic errors present, BMT is needed for replacing the absent or defective cells that originated in the bone marrow.
Autologous - In this, stem cells from your child are taken before they undergo a conditioning or an intense preparative regimen. The stem cells are given back to them after the procedure.
Syngeneic - In this, stem cells are taken from the identical twin of your child.
From their peripheral blood. In this case, special intravenous catheters are used where they are connected to a machine that is filtering the blood and collecting the stem cells.
From a cord blood unit. In such cases, mothers donate their blood to the registry of stem cells. After the birth of the baby, blood from the umbilical cord that is rich in hematopoietic stem cells is frozen so that it can be used later.
Infection - The immune system of your body will be weak making them at high risk for bacterial, fungal, and viral infections. The infections can be from within the body or from an outside source. To prevent infections, your child will be given medications. There are new medicines and therapies that can be used for preventing and treating medications. In some cases, Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes (CTLs), s special immune system is delivered to prevent viral infections.
Mucositis - This is a side effect of chemotherapy where the mucous membranes are destroyed resulting in pain, inflammation, and bleeding. This can affect the throat, mouth, and gastrointestinal tract. This side effect resolves when the WBC count increases. There are some pain and palliative services that can minimize your child’s discomfort.
Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD) - This condition is caused when the donor’s graft is recognized by the body as a foreign substance and it triggers a reaction. It can damage the organs of the body affecting their functionality. The condition can be anywhere between mild and life-threatening. There are some medications that your doctor might prescribe your child which suppresses the immune system. However, this makes your body more vulnerable to infections.
Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - This is a condition in which the blood vessels get inflamed causing the formation of small blood clots. This can result in high blood pressure, leakage of protein from urine, and kidney injury. In extreme cases, the heart, lungs, and gut are affected as well. You can visit the best bone marrow transplant surgery hospital in Bangalore for the best treatment.