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Establishing a Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Unit

A Practical Guide

  • Provides a global perspective, indications, and general principles of HSCT
  • Addresses major issues that affect the viability of HSCT in emerging countries
  • Written by experts in the field

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Table of contents (21 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
  2. General Principles of HSCT

    • Dietger Niederwieser
    Pages 13-25
  3. The HSCT Program Structure: Minimal Requirements

    • Marcelo C. Pasquini, Alok Srivastava
    Pages 27-38
  4. Inpatient HSCT Unit

    • Simone Cesaro
    Pages 39-45
  5. Outpatient HSCT Unit

    • Jeff Szer
    Pages 47-54
  6. Indications for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Children

    • Franco Locatelli, Luisa Strocchio
    Pages 55-81
  7. Indications for Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Adults

    • Narendranath Epperla, Mehdi Hamadani, Mary M. Horowitz
    Pages 83-109
  8. Immunogenetics Laboratory

    • Katharina Fleischhauer, Peter A. Horn, Andrea Harmer
    Pages 111-128
  9. Stem Cell Source

    • Christian Chabannon, Annalisa Ruggeri
    Pages 129-139
  10. Donor/Recipient Selection, Work-Up, and Safety

    • Joerg P. Halter, Nina Worel, Jakob R. Passweg
    Pages 141-154
  11. Essential Requirements for Setting Up a Stem Cell Processing Laboratory

    • Mickey B. C. Koh, Mark Lowdell, Tom Leemhuis
    Pages 155-169
  12. Supportive Care

    • Rafael F. Duarte, Isabel Sánchez-Ortega
    Pages 171-182
  13. Transfusion

    • Tokiko Nagamura-Inoue, Yoshiko Atsuta, Yoshihisa Kodera, Shinichiro Okamoto
    Pages 183-195
  14. Laboratory Support

    • Hildegard T. Greinix
    Pages 197-217
  15. Quality Management

    • Eoin McGrath, Kathy Loper
    Pages 219-230
  16. Long-Term Follow-Up Program

    • Navneet S. Majhail, Shahrukh K. Hashmi
    Pages 231-243
  17. Establishing an HSCT Program with Limited Resources

    • Amr Nassar, Alok Srivastava, Shahrukh K. Hashmi, Mahmoud Aljurf
    Pages 257-270

About this book

This text aims to provide simplified practical guidelines to start a hematopoietic stem cell transplantation unit which could be implemented in most centers and countries worldwide. The book also provides guidelines for existing transplantation units to upgrade their practice and implement new policies and procedures, in addition to developing therapies according to latest international standards and regulations.


The book covers a wide range of practical implementation tools including HSCT program team structure, building inpatient and outpatient HSCT units, requisite laboratory support for transplantation program, practical aspects of stem cell collection and processing, HSCT program quality management, education and training, and data management. The book also addresses cost effectiveness and recommendations for establishing transplantation program in countries with limited resources. 


Written by group of internationally established experts in their corresponding hematopoietic stem cell transplantation fields, with contributions from many leaders of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation organizations, Establishing a Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Unit: A Practical Guide is an essential, practical resource for all members of the multidisciplinary hematopoietic stem cell transplantation team.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Eurocord Hôpital Saint Louis, Paris, France

    Éliane Gluckman

  • Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany

    Dietger Niederwieser

  • Oncology Center, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Mahmoud Aljurf

About the editors

Éliane Gluckman, MD
Eurocord Hôpital Saint Louis, Paris, France


Dietger Niederwieser, MD 
University of Leipzig, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Germany


Mahmoud Aljurf, MD
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Oncology Centre, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Establishing a Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Unit

  • Book Subtitle: A Practical Guide

  • Editors: Éliane Gluckman, Dietger Niederwieser, Mahmoud Aljurf

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59358-6

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2018

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-59356-2Published: 04 December 2017

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-86606-2Published: 30 August 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-59358-6Published: 17 November 2017

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 306

  • Number of Illustrations: 6 b/w illustrations, 20 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Hematology, Oncology, Blood Transfusion Medicine

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eBook USD 84.99
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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 159.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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