Effect on survival of the development of late-onset non-infectious pulmonary complications after stem cell transplantation

Haematologica. 2006 Sep;91(9):1268-72.

Abstract

We evaluated the incidence, risk factors, and clinical outcome of late-onset non-infectious pulmonary complications (LONIPC) in 599 patients who underwent hematopoietic allogeneic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). The 2-year cumulative incidence of LONIPC was 10% among the 438 patients surviving more than 3 months after HSCT. Transplants from an unrelated donor and occurrence of extensive chronic graft-versus-host disease were the variables significantly associated with the development of LONIPC. The 5-year overall survival was significantly worse among patients with LONIPC than among those without (34% vs 65%, p=0.009). Causes of death were respiratory failure and infections. The relapse rate was similar in the two groups.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age of Onset
  • Female
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Lung Diseases / etiology*
  • Lung Diseases / mortality*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Risk Factors
  • Survival Rate