Dear patient,
Through the information presented on this page and a supporting visit with a physician we are informing you
about the bone marrow collection, its significance and possible complications.
Extraction method:
A small amount of adult autologous bone marrow stem cells are extracted from the patient’s bone marrow.
Generally the pelvic bone is punctured for this. This is performed under local anesthesia. Upon request you can
be given a sedative (injection) prior to the procedure. With a needle a small amount of bone marrow is taken
from the pelvic bone. In order to prevent infections the procedure takes place under sterile conditions. The
local anesthetic can hardly be felt. The extraction of the bone marrow with the needle often causes brief pain.
Generally a longer persisting pain does not occur.
Possible complications:
Even with very carefully performed procedures there are always certain risks involved. The occurrence of any
of a number of small unfortunate incidents can lead to severe consequences. The risk of infection is very low.
Damage to the surrounding organs as a result of the puncture is extremely rare. Secondary bleeding is
possible, but is usually controlled by applying pressure at the site of the puncture.
The surgery is a minimally invasive procedure making use of high-tech equipment in the operating room.
Rules of conduct after the procedure:
In case of normal bleeding the site of the puncture is usually covered with a bandage. Follow-up is only
needed when there is bleeding from the puncture channel or in case of problems. Normal activities can be
resumed after the extraction. If you received a sedative before the procedure you should not drive or operate
machinery for the remainder of that day because your ability to react could be impaired.
Please ask questions if there is something you did not understand or if you would like to know more about
the procedure or the possible complications. We will gladly answer all questions during the informational
visit.
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