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SMS Hospital Achieves First Complex Bone Marrow Transplant in Rajasthan
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 08:46 PM
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In Jaipur, SMS Hospital performed its first successful bone marrow transplant involving both HLA and major ABO mismatch, giving a 49‑year‑old patient a new lease on life.
SMS Hospital in Rajasthan has marked a milestone by successfully performing a complex bone marrow transplant that involved both HLA mismatch and major ABO mismatch, a first for the institution.
The procedure, carried out on a 49‑year‑old patient suffering from a severe blood disorder, required meticulous matching of donor marrow with the recipient’s immune profile. Despite the high risk associated with dual mismatches, the surgical team managed to achieve engraftment and stabilize the patient’s condition.
Post‑operative reports indicate that the patient is recovering well, with laboratory values showing normal blood counts and no signs of graft rejection. The transplant team has highlighted the importance of advanced supportive care protocols that were pivotal in the success of the operation.
Hospital officials expressed optimism that this achievement will pave the way for more complex transplants in the region, potentially reducing the need for patients to travel to distant centers for such procedures.
The procedure, carried out on a 49‑year‑old patient suffering from a severe blood disorder, required meticulous matching of donor marrow with the recipient’s immune profile. Despite the high risk associated with dual mismatches, the surgical team managed to achieve engraftment and stabilize the patient’s condition.
Post‑operative reports indicate that the patient is recovering well, with laboratory values showing normal blood counts and no signs of graft rejection. The transplant team has highlighted the importance of advanced supportive care protocols that were pivotal in the success of the operation.
Hospital officials expressed optimism that this achievement will pave the way for more complex transplants in the region, potentially reducing the need for patients to travel to distant centers for such procedures.