Open AccessPhysiological problems in patients undergoing autologous and allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Author(s) -
Sevgisun Kapucu,
Yasemin Karacan
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
asia-pacific journal of oncology nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 9
eISSN - 2349-6673
pISSN - 2347-5625
DOI - 10.4103/2347-5625.135821
Subject(s) - medicine , stem cell , transplantation , hematopoietic stem cell transplantation , quality of life (healthcare) , surgery , disease , genetics , nursing , biology
Stem cell transplantation is usually performed in an effort to extend the patient's life span and to improve their quality of life. This study was conducted to determine the postoperative physiological effects experienced by patients who had undergone autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplantation.