Registry development for thrombotic microangiopathies: Biting off more than can be chewed?
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DOI: 10.1002/jca.21464
Abstract: To the Editor: The creation of clinical registries for disease characterization and treatment has been performed in a variety of pathologies spanning multiple disciplines. With emerging diseases requiring analysis and known ones needing updates based… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; registry development; disease; apheresis ... See more keywords
Therapeutic apheresis using a mononuclear cell program to lower the microfilaria burden of a 23‐year‐old African woman with loiasis
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DOI: 10.1002/jca.21479
Abstract: Apheresis has been used to lower the parasite burden of patients with Loa loa infection, but there are no reports regarding how to do this using modern, continuous flow equipment with a currently available program.… read more here.
Keywords: apheresis using; using mononuclear; program; apheresis ... See more keywords
Apheresis education in pathology residency
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DOI: 10.1002/jca.21531
Abstract: Physicians from diverse training backgrounds practice apheresis medicine. Pathology residents' exposure to apheresis may vary depending on which department performs these procedures. Milestones for Apheresis education were published in 2012, but the degree of utilization… read more here.
Keywords: education pathology; apheresis education; pathology; apheresis ... See more keywords
What is the evidence to support the use of plasma exchange as first‐line therapy for N‐methyl d‐aspartate receptor antibody encephalitis?
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DOI: 10.1002/jca.21567
Abstract: The recently published seventh edition of the “Guidelines on the Use of Therapeutic Apheresis in Clinical Practice” outlines the available evidence supporting and refuting the use of therapeutic apheresis as a medical treatment. The authors… read more here.
Keywords: use; line; nmdar; treatment ... See more keywords
Formatting an experiential learning education module to encourage dysphagia assessment in apheresis patients
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DOI: 10.1002/jca.21572
Abstract: Dysphagia screening is oftentimes a focus of hospitalized patients, but dysphagia can also occur in outpatient settings. Dysphagia can be overlooked by nurses and clinicians, and it is therefore important to educate nurses on the… read more here.
Keywords: experiential learning; module encourage; education module; apheresis ... See more keywords
Circulating progenitor cells in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia
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DOI: 10.1002/jca.21601
Abstract: Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic disease with very high levels of circulating low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL‐C) levels that leads to accelerated atherosclerosis. Lipoprotein apheresis is an effective treatment option for patients with FH… read more here.
Keywords: progenitor cells; circulating progenitor; apheresis; familial hypercholesterolemia ... See more keywords
Comparison of the CMNC and MNC apheresis protocol for the collection of T‐cells showed comparable outcome: An observational study in a single centre
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DOI: 10.1002/jca.21618
Abstract: An increasing demand for human lymphocytes require an efficient, reliable and reproducible lymphocyte process. Here, we compare the Spectra Optia® CMNC protocol with the Optia MNC platform in unmobilised donor lymphocyte collections. read more here.
Keywords: cmnc mnc; comparison cmnc; protocol; apheresis ... See more keywords
The effects of galectin‐3 depletion apheresis on induced skin inflammation in a porcine model
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DOI: 10.1002/jca.21624
Abstract: Galectin‐3 (Gal‐3), a β‐galactoside‐binding lectin that is expressed in mammalian cells, is known to modulate several biological functions such as cell‐cell adhesion, macrophage activation, angiogenesis, metastasis, and fibrosis. The goal of this study was to… read more here.
Keywords: inflammation porcine; depletion apheresis; inflammation; apheresis ... See more keywords
Changes in serum afamin and vitamin E levels after selective LDL apheresis
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DOI: 10.1002/jca.21636
Abstract: Afamin is a plasma vitamin E‐binding glycoprotein partially associated with ApoA1‐containing high‐density lipoprotein (HDL) subfractions. In a previous study, the serum vitamin E decreased after low‐density lipoprotein (LDL) apheresis, while vitamin E/cholesterol ratio increased. We… read more here.
Keywords: ldl apheresis; changes serum; serum afamin; apheresis changes ... See more keywords
Tissue plasminogen activator vs heparin for locking central venous catheters between apheresis procedures
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DOI: 10.1002/jca.21697
Abstract: Central venous catheters (CVCs) for apheresis procedures require regular locking/flushes to maintain adequate flow rates. Literature comparing locking solutions for apheresis, where the time interval between procedures can be longer than for hemodialysis (many days… read more here.
Keywords: apheresis procedures; venous catheters; central venous; apheresis ... See more keywords
Platelet decrease and efficacy of platelet‐rich plasma return following peripheral blood stem cell apheresis
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DOI: 10.1002/jca.21917
Abstract: Peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) transplantation is a key treatment option for hematological diseases and is widely performed in clinical practice. Platelet loss is one of the major complications of PBSC apheresis, and platelet‐rich plasma… read more here.
Keywords: stem cell; peripheral blood; apheresis; return ... See more keywords