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Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation: activity in Switzerland compared with surrounding European countries
Journal Paper/Review - Feb 22, 2013
Passweg Jakob R, Schanz Urs, Stussi Georg, Stern Martin, Renner Christoph, Pabst Thomas, Ozsahin Hulya, de Faveri Grazia Nicoloso, Leibundgut Kurt, Hess Urs, Güngör Tayfun, Gratwohl Alois, Duchosal Michel A, Chalandon Yves, Bucher Christoph, Bargetzi Mario, Baldomero Helen, SBST (Swiss Blood Stem Cell Transplantation Group)
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Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a highly specialised procedure used to treat malignancies of the lymphohaematopoietic system as well as some acquired and inherited disorders of the blood. This analysis by the Swiss Blood Stem Cell Transplantation Group, based on data from 2008-2011, describes, treatment rates in Switzerland for specific indications and compares this with data from Germany, France, Italy and the Netherlands, corrected for the size of the population. Differences in transplant rates, in rates for particular indications, and in the use of specific transplant technologies such as use of unrelated donors, use of cord blood or mismatched family donors are described. These data are put in correlation with donor availability from international registries and with number of transplant teams and number of procedures per team all corrected for population size.