The doctor told about bone marrow donation

Zarema Ten, Head of the Center for Public Health and Medical Prevention at Vidnovskaya Clinical Hospital, told how bone marrow donation actually takes place.

In an interview with Radio 1 on Thursday, April 16, the specialist dispelled a common myth about the risk of paralysis, explaining that the fence is carried out from the pelvic bone and is not connected to the spinal cord.

According to her, in 80% of cases, plasmapheresis is used instead of a puncture: subcutaneous injections are given for five days, after which the cells enter the bloodstream, and on the fifth day they are removed using an apparatus. The procedure lasts about 5-6 hours, while the donor can rest. In the classical method, pelvic bone punctures are performed under anesthesia and 200-300 ml of bone marrow is taken.

The expert added that the body makes up for the loss in a couple of weeks, and most donors return to work in 3-7 days, writes RT. The maximum discomfort, she says, is limited to bruising and mild pain, which can be relieved with painkillers.

In April last year, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova spoke about the growing number of bone marrow donors. According to her, until recently, patients depended on the remaining donor material, which was supplied from abroad.