Complications

Calculated risks

Certain complications can occur before and after a transplant. These depend upon the type of transplant, as well as upon the patient’s age and overall health.

Doctors evaluate which treatment is to be preferred for each patient on the basis of the assumed risks. They assess both the risks and the possibilities for success, and then present them to their patients, so that they may be able to make informed decisions about the form their treatment will take.

The following table summarizes the complications related to each stage of a transplant.

Prior to the transplant	Autologous	Toxicity of the conditioning regimen Infectious diseases
	Myeloablative allogeneic	Toxicity of the conditioning regimen Infectious diseases
	Non-myeloablative allogeneic	Infectious diseases
After the transplant	Autologous	Infectious diseases Rechute Myélodysplasie
After the transplant	Allogeneic	Rejection Infectious diseases Graft-versus-host disease Relapse

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Warning

The information related to complications contained on these pages provides only a general overview of the complications that may occur before and after a HSC transplant, and does not presume to offer a complete list of such complications, or a diagnosis. If you have any questions or are experiencing any discomfort following a transplant, consult your doctor without delay. Remember, every patient is unique!