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Effective peripheral blood stem cell collection in a 4.6‐kg child

Background Due to unique technical challenges, effective peripheral blood stem cell collections (PBSCs) have not been consistently reported in patients weighing less than 5 kg. We describe three PBSCs performed in a 4.6‐kg child undergoing myeloablative chemotherapy for high‐grade glioma. Study Desi...

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Published in:Transfusion (Philadelphia, Pa.) Pa.), 2024-02, Vol.64 (2), p.400-405
Main Authors: Jones, Jennifer M., Kiss, Joseph E., Chibisov, Irina, Horvei, Paulina, Stanczak, Heather, Burda, Carol, Clark, Wei, Sevcik, Joan, Kilonsky, Carolyn, Kaplan, Alesia
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Summary:Background Due to unique technical challenges, effective peripheral blood stem cell collections (PBSCs) have not been consistently reported in patients weighing less than 5 kg. We describe three PBSCs performed in a 4.6‐kg child undergoing myeloablative chemotherapy for high‐grade glioma. Study Design and Methods A multidisciplinary group representing the clinical and apheresis teams adapted a PBSC protocol to accommodate the patient's size and collection targets. Special considerations included timing of the collection relative to chemotherapy, vascular access, strategies for monitoring adverse events during collection, and contingencies. Results and Discussion The patient underwent three PBSC procedures over 2 days due to suboptimal collection after the first two procedures. For procedure 1, a conservative inlet: anticoagulant (AC) ratio and AC infusion rate of 15 and 0.6 mL/min/L total blood volume (TBV) resulted in premature discontinuation due to clotting. A ratio of 8 and AC infusion rate of 1.5–1.7 mL/min/L TBV with subsequent titration to higher levels were adopted for the second and third procedures. These changes resulted in greater acid‐citrate‐dextrose exposure, that was managed by continuous calcium chloride infusion. There was no hypocalcemia, hypotension, or distress during any procedure. A total of 15 × 106 CD34+ cells/kg were collected. This retrospective review illustrates that PBSC can be safely undertaken in children weighing less than 5 kg.
ISSN:0041-1132
1537-2995
DOI:10.1111/trf.17687