Bone marrow aspiration


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Bone marrow aspiration
Bone marrow aspiration
Sternum - view of the outside (anterior)
Sternum - view of the outside (anterior)
Alternative Names

Iliac crest tap; Sternal tap


What the risks are

There may be some bleeding at the puncture site. More serious risks, such as serious bleeding or infection, are very rare.


Special considerations



Review Date: 03/09/2007
Reviewed By: Mark Levin, MD, Hematologist and Oncologist, Newark, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.


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