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A: This is a major procedure involving high risk. The risks depend on the type of disease, type of procedure, age and health of the patient. There could be some life-threatening complications such as:

• Infertility
• Organ damage
• Cataracts
• New Cancers
• Death
• Infections
• Cell (graft) failure
• Graft-versus-host disease

A: Once the procedure is completed, you will be kept in the special unit to avoid any kind of infection. You need to stay in the hospital for a long time. The duration of hospital stay depends on the following conditions:

• The level of chemotherapy or radiation you received.
• Type of transplant
• Your medical center’s procedures

A: Before starting the transplant, your healthcare provider will go through your medical history to understand your health condition. Thereafter, he/she may recommend several tests to find out what type of bone marrow transplant you will need. To kill all the cancer cells, you may also undergo radiation or chemotherapy before the procedure. The doctor will insert one or two catheters into the blood vessel at your neck or arm. With the help of these tubes, you will receive the treatments and fluids. This transplant may take over a week. Try to manage your things accordingly. Keep your family member or friend with you after the surgery, as this procedure may cause various side effects like weakness.

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The success rate of this surgery is about 65%. This is a major procedure that needs to be performed by the best and experienced doctors. Credihealth can provide you a list of the best doctors in the city for this procedure.

A: The time of recovery depends on the health condition and type of transplant procedure. Generally, it takes about 2 to 6 weeks. You need to visit the hospital or stay at the hospital for at least a week.