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What are the risks of bone marrow aspiration and biopsy?

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What are the risks of bone marrow aspiration and biopsy?

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Bleeding and discomfort often occur at the biopsy site. Infection and hematoma may also develop. In rare instances, the heart or a major blood vessel is pierced when marrow is extracted from the sternum during bone marrow biopsy. This can lead to severe hemorrhage. Source: The Gale Group. Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.