Plasma exchange versus an affinity column for cholesterol reduction.

abstract：:Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) can occur following exposure to heparin and is characterized by thrombocytopenia with increased risk for thrombosis. This condition is mediated by formation of immunoglobulin G antibodies against platelet factor 4/heparin complexes that can subsequently lead to platelet activatio...

journal_title：Journal of clinical apheresis

authors： Raval JS,Park YA,Perjar I,Mazepa MA,Vincent BG,Ma AD,Rollins-Raval MA

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two patients suffering from allergic bronchial asthma who showed no improvement despite six and four weeks, respectively, of drug therapy were successfully treated with therapeutic plasma exchange. The first patient had no attacks over a period of five months, and the other patient had none for over one year. Although...

journal_title：Journal of clinical apheresis

authors： Bambauer R,Jutzler GA,Micka K,Austgen M,Schlimmer P,Trendelenburg F

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although rituximab (RTX) is a promising therapeutic agent for treating steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) resistant to various immunosuppressive agents, some patients have shown resistance to RTX. We report the case of a patient with RTX-resistant nephrotic syndrome and SRNS who was successfully treated with ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical apheresis

authors： Takakura M,Shimizu M,Mizuta M,Inoue N,Tasaki Y,Ohta K,Furuichi K,Wada T,Yachie A

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In organ transplantation, apheresis is frequently used for removal of anti-HLA antibodies. However, it is unclear whether plasmapheresis (PP) or semi-selective immunoadsorption (IA) should be employed, and the optimal number of apheresis sessions required to reach post-treatment objectives is also unknown. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical apheresis

authors： Jambon F,Merville P,Guidicelli G,Taton B,De Précigout V,Couzi L,Moreau K,Visentin J

更新日期：2020-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：:We sought to optimize direct intravenous infusion of calcium gluconate (CaGlu) for maintaining plasma ionized calcium concentration ([Ca2+ ]) and preventing hypocalcemic reactions during 34 consecutive 1-volume therapeutic plasma exchanges (TPEs) in eight patients. CaGlu, 2 g in 50 mL of 0.9% NaCl, was prepared by our...

journal_title：Journal of clinical apheresis

authors： Zhao Y,Garrity D,Graves M,Linden J,St Pierre P,Ducharme P,Greene M,Vauthrin M,Weinstein R

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Factors affecting progenitor cell mobilization in patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) and Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) are incompletely understood. The aim of this retrospective study was to determine which factors are crucial for effective mobilization and collection of autologous peripheral blood stem ce...

journal_title：Journal of clinical apheresis

authors： Han X,Ma L,Zhao L,He X,Liu P,Zhou S,Yang J,Qin Y,Yang S,Yao J,Shi Y

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) is an increasingly utilized immunosuppressive adjunct for treatment of antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) following organ transplantation. TPE works through removal of donor-specific HLA antibodies (DSAs) in the recipient's plasma. However, there is no clear laboratory measure evaluati...

journal_title：Journal of clinical apheresis

authors： Jackups R Jr,Canter C,Sweet SC,Mohanakumar T,Morris GP

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The ability to cryopreserve a portion of the cells treated during extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) would improve therapy logistics, particularly for pediatric patients, by allowing multiple therapeutic doses to be collected from a single apheresis session. However, the effect of cryopreservation on ECP-tre...

journal_title：Journal of clinical apheresis

authors： Radwanski K,Heber C,Min K

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prestorage leukocyte reduction of platelet concentrates may reduce adverse effects of transfusion while affording better quality control. Platelets and leukocytes may undergo activation during storage, which could affect the performance of leukocyte reduction filters. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical apheresis

authors： Jin YS,Mintz PD

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasma replacement for thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is accomplished with various plasma products. This study sought to determine the incidence of allergic reactions with FFP or CPP as replacement in therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE). Forty-one TTP patients were identified retrospectively who received TPE ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical apheresis

authors： Reutter JC,Sanders KF,Brecher ME,Jones HG,Bandarenko N

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the United States, therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) is both performed and requested by a wide range of services, often on an empiric basis (before a diagnosis is established). Whether empiric therapy is beneficial has not been established. Patients were identified from an electronic procedure log that included tho...

journal_title：Journal of clinical apheresis

authors： Yeo FE,Bohen EM,Yuan CM,Sawyers ES,Abbott KC

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An improved method for intermittent-flow erythrocytapheresis in patients with sickle cell disease is reported. The method, a modification of the standard red cell exchange procedure for the Haemonetics 30S unit, dilutes with physiologic saline the patient's blood as it flows from the draw line and before it reaches th...

journal_title：Journal of clinical apheresis

authors： Castro O,Finke-Castro H,Coats D

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood products are frequently required immediately prior to, during, or just after an apheresis procedure. Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) is now the leading cause of transfusion-related mortality, surpassing ABO-incompatible hemolytic reactions. The reported incidence of TRALI varies but is estimated at...

journal_title：Journal of clinical apheresis

authors： Cruz J,Skipworth E,Blue D,Waxman D,McCarthy L,Smith D

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE), a form of extracorporeal therapy, has been used in the management of many systemic conditions some of which include the systemic vasculitides that affect the kidneys. The following is a mini review of what is known about renal related indications for TPE in such conditions and the ev...

journal_title：Journal of clinical apheresis

authors： Balogun RA,Abdel-Rahman EM

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plerixafor in combination with granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) is approved for autologous stem cell mobilization in poor mobilizing patients with multiple myeloma or malignant lymphoma. The purpose of this study was to evaluate efficacy and safety of plerixafor in an immediate rescue approach, administra...

journal_title：Journal of clinical apheresis

authors： Worel N,Fritsch G,Agis H,Böhm A,Engelich G,Leitner GC,Geissler K,Gleixner K,Kalhs P,Buxhofer-Ausch V,Keil F,Kopetzky G,Mayr V,Rabitsch W,Reisner R,Rosskopf K,Ruckser R,Zoghlami C,Zojer N,Greinix HT

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The supply of deceased donor kidneys is inadequate to meet demand. To expand the pool of potential donors, ABO-incompatible transplants from living donors have been performed. We present the Mayo Clinic experience with such transplants. Enrollment was open to patients when the only available potential living kidney do...

journal_title：Journal of clinical apheresis

authors： Winters JL,Gloor JM,Pineda AA,Stegall MD,Moore SB

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF), also known as nephrogenic sclerosing dermopathy (NSD), is a rare progressive fibrosing disease associated with gadolinium based dyes in patients with renal disease. The exact pathophysiology is not well understood. Accepted treatments include corticosteroids, immune modul...

journal_title：Journal of clinical apheresis

authors： Poisson JL,Low A,Park YA

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:ABO- or HLA-incompatible kidney transplantation is possible thanks to pretransplant antibody-depletion achieved by extracorporeal-treatment modalities. These methods induce depletion of some plasma proteins and may also impact on proteins involved in hemostasis. METHODS:To determine the impact of one sess...

journal_title：Journal of clinical apheresis

authors： Marlu R,Bennani HN,Seyve L,Malvezzi P,Janbon B,Noble J,Christophe M,Motte L,Imerzoukene F,Chevallier E,Rostaing L,Jouve T

更新日期：2020-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Staphylococcal protein A efficiently binds immunoglobulins and circulating immune complexes (CIC) and provides an effective medium to remove immunoglobulins and CICs from plasma while sparing albumin and most coagulation proteins. Although it activates the complement system its clinical use abrogates the need for plas...

journal_title：Journal of clinical apheresis

authors： Howe RB,Christie DJ

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Folinic acid (FA) has been reported to expand the pool of peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC) after chemotherapy. We evaluated the efficacy of FA for harvesting PBSC following cytotoxic chemotherapy in 4 patients with acute leukemia. After achieving a complete remission (CR), 3 courses of chemotherapy for a consolidati...

journal_title：Journal of clinical apheresis

authors： Teshima T,Harada M,Takamatsu Y,Inaba S,Kondo S,Akashi K,Okamura T,Niho Y

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hereditary thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, also called Upshaw-Schulman syndrome (USS), is a rare disease caused by genetic mutations in the ADAMTS13 gene, which severely decrease the activity of ADAMTS13, a metalloprotease that cleaves von Willebrand factor multimers (VWF). Genotypically identical patie...

journal_title：Journal of clinical apheresis

authors： Kovarova P,Hrdlickova R,Blahutova S,Cermakova Z

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have reviewed our initial experience with a program of concurrent collection of plasma (CCP) during plateletpheresis, which was instituted to increase the number of units of fresh frozen plasma produced by our hospital-based donor service. Sixty percent of eligible donors (1,006 of 1,682) participated in CCP, and 2...

journal_title：Journal of clinical apheresis

authors： Burger SR,Thomas BT,Grishaber JE

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dysmetabolic iron overload syndrome is a rare event causing hepatic impairment with serious long-term side effects. Here, we describe a case of metabolic syndrome-related hepatic iron overload that showed a rapid, effective, and safe response to erythrocytapheresis. J. Clin. Apheresis 31:443-447, 2016. © 2015 Wiley Pe...

journal_title：Journal of clinical apheresis

authors： Vetro C,Rosso R,Palmucci S,Russello M,Colletta G,Romeo MA,Ximenes B,Romano A,Palumbo GA,Di Raimondo F

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) occurred in three patients following abdominal surgeries. One patient underwent extensive lysis for intestinal adhesions with bowel resection, another cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis, and the third right colectomy and partial intestinal resection for colon cancer...

journal_title：Journal of clinical apheresis

authors： Chang JC,El-Tarabily M,Gupta S

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to analyze the impact of various donor and machine parameters on PLT yield in 127 PLT apheresis procedures, to optimize PLT yield achieving clinical and economic advantages. One hundred and twenty-seven apheresis procedures were analyzed. Age, gender, volume processed, Hb, and PLT precounts w...

journal_title：Journal of clinical apheresis

authors： Enein AA,Hussein EA,El Shafie S,Hallouda M

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lipid-apheresis (LA) is thought to improve microcirculation. However, limited data are available on the effects on peripheral microcirculation. We investigated upper limb microcirculation of 22 patients undergoing regular LA on a weekly basis before and after LA. Using standardized semiquantitative scales, we analyzed...

journal_title：Journal of clinical apheresis

authors： Rossenbach J,Mueller GA,Lange K,Armstrong VW,Schmitto JD,Hintze E,Helfmann J,Konstantinides S,Koziolek MJ

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the course of heparin-induced extracorporeal lipoprotein apheresis, a patient with no prior known renal impairment or proteinuria demonstrated sustained improvement in estimated glomerular filtration rate, commensurate with reduction in serum lipids and creatine phosphokinase levels. Causes and implications of ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical apheresis

authors： Chandran PK

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the most serious problems in applying leukapheresis to human infants is the large extracorporeal blood volume (ECV), resulting in substantial loss of platelets and red blood cells (RBCs). In this study, we developed a safe and effective modified procedure to collect peripheral blood stem cells (PBSCs) from rhes...

journal_title：Journal of clinical apheresis

authors： Ageyama N,Kimikawa M,Eguchi K,Ono F,Shibata H,Yoshikawa Y,Terao K

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) in young pediatric patients has a risk for procedural hypotension and anemia due to extracorporeal fluid shifts. A standard mitigation policy in these patients is to prime the device with packed red blood cells (RBC) or whole blood. We now report multiple episodes of hemolysis while ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical apheresis

authors： Cooling L,Thompson T,Downs T,Abusin G,Yanik G

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the introduction of hematopoietic growth factors, the collection of mobilized stem cells via leukapheresis has widely replaced the harvest of bone marrow in both autologous and allogeneic transplantation settings. We investigated the frequency and the extent of anticoagulant-induced electrolyte changes and the c...

journal_title：Journal of clinical apheresis

authors： Schlenke P,Frohn C,Steinhardt MM,Kirchner H,Klüter H

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00