Low titer A plasma in three AB patients for therapeutic plasma exchange
ConclusionsTPE was effectively performed without evidence of increased hemolysis using up to 47.8% of low titer A plasma. This approach can reduce strains on limited supplies of AB plasma whereas providing a vital treatment alternative for AB patients undergoing TPE with plasma replacement. (Source: Journal of Clinical Apheresis)
Source: Journal of Clinical Apheresis - November 23, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Alesia Kaplan, Joan Sevcik, Joseph E. Kiss Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

The use of cytapheresis in the treatment of infectious diseases
Journal of Clinical Apheresis, Volume 33, Issue 6, Page 685-686, December 2018. (Source: Journal of Clinical Apheresis)
Source: Journal of Clinical Apheresis - November 20, 2018 Category: Hematology Tags: ERRATUM Source Type: research

Issue Information
Journal of Clinical Apheresis, Volume 33, Issue 6, Page 625-630, December 2018. (Source: Journal of Clinical Apheresis)
Source: Journal of Clinical Apheresis - November 20, 2018 Category: Hematology Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research

Impact of good and poor mobilizers on hematopoietic progenitor cell collection efficiency and product quality
ConclusionProducts collected from PM group contained higher TNC content relative to GM group but had lower MNC enrichment, CD34+ cell CE and daily CD34+ cell yield per Kg. (Source: Journal of Clinical Apheresis)
Source: Journal of Clinical Apheresis - November 14, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Abdel ‐Ghani M. Azzouqa, Kinda Jouni, Vivek Roy, Abba C. Zubair Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

A case review of a patient experience of photopheresis using a peripherally inserted central catheter
AbstractExtracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) is a cell based immunomodulatory therapy in which the patient is attached intravenously to a cell separating machine. During ECP a patient's blood is collected via either a central venous access device (CVAD) or a peripherally inserted 16G arterial venous fistula needle in either one or both antecubital fossa. However, patients presenting for ECP with GVHD repeatedly present a challenge to the ECP team due to poor venous access resulting from previous therapies and skin changes. The use of peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICCs) offers an alternative route of vascul...
Source: Journal of Clinical Apheresis - November 10, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Cherie Rushton, Andrew Jackson, Kathryn Goddard, Arun Alfred Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research

Influence of vascular access devices upon efficiency of therapeutic plasma exchange
ConclusionThe use of peripheral venous access is possible in most of TPE, for emergency and during maintenance therapy. Dialysis cannulae are good compromise between classic IV catheters and central venous catheters, as it allows high flow rates, are easy to insert and associated with few complications. (Source: Journal of Clinical Apheresis)
Source: Journal of Clinical Apheresis - November 8, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Thomas Ritzenthaler, Mickael Beraud, Florent Gobert, Fr édéric Dailler Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Granulomonocytapheresis as a cell ‐dependent treatment option for patients with inflammatory bowel disease: Concepts and clinical features for better therapeutic outcomes
AbstractUlcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD) are major phenotypes of the chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which afflicts millions of individuals throughout the world with debilitating symptoms. The chronic nature of IBD means that patients require life ‐long medications, and this may lead to drug dependency, loss of response together with adverse side effects as additional morbidity factors. The efficacy of antitumour necrosis factor (TNF)‐α biologics has validated the role of inflammatory cytokines notably TNF‐α in the exacerbation and pe rpetuation of IBD. However, cytokines are released by m...
Source: Journal of Clinical Apheresis - November 8, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Abbi R. Saniabadi, Tomotaka Tanaka, Takayuki Yamamoto, Wolfgang Kruis, Rodolfo Sacco Tags: CONCISE REVIEW Source Type: research

Plasma exchange for heparin ‐induced thrombocytopenia in patients on extracorporeal circuits: A challenging case and a survey of the field
We report a case of a patient with HIT on external biventricular assist device (BiVAD) requiring urgent CPB who experience d thrombotic and hemolytic complications related to anticoagulation management around apheresis line placement for TPE. We also present results from a national survey of academic apheresis services regarding specific practices in managing patients with HIT on extracorporeal circuits who require TPE. In addition, we demonstrate the utility of TPE in patients with HIT on extracorporeal circuits and the risks of this procedure and the need to develop practice guidelines. (Source: Journal of Clinical Apheresis)
Source: Journal of Clinical Apheresis - November 8, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Joseph H. Cho, Megan Parilla, Angela Treml, Geoffrey D. Wool Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research

Favorable impact of extracorporeal photopheresis in acute and chronic graft versus host disease: Prospective single ‐center study
Journal of Clinical Apheresis, EarlyView. (Source: Journal of Clinical Apheresis)
Source: Journal of Clinical Apheresis - November 5, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Ioanna Sakellari, Eleni Gavriilaki, Ioannis Batsis, Despina Mallouri, Alkistis ‐Kira Panteliadou, Andriana Lazaridou, Anna Vardi, Varnavas Constantinou, Evangelia Yannaki, Apostolia Papalexandri, Panayotis Kaloyannidis, Christos Smias, Achil Source Type: research

ADAMTS13 kinetics after therapeutic plasma exchange and plasma infusion in patients with Upshaw ‐Schulman syndrome
Journal of Clinical Apheresis, EarlyView. (Source: Journal of Clinical Apheresis)
Source: Journal of Clinical Apheresis - November 5, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Petra Kovarova, Radomira Hrdlickova, Sarka Blahutova, Zuzana Cermakova Source Type: research

Red blood cell exchange in treatment of severe cerebral P. falciparum malaria: A case report
Journal of Clinical Apheresis, EarlyView. (Source: Journal of Clinical Apheresis)
Source: Journal of Clinical Apheresis - November 2, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Joshua T. Genstler, Amir Abdipour Source Type: research

Single ‐needle: an effective alternative to dual‐needle peripheral access in therapeutic plasma exchange
Journal of Clinical Apheresis, EarlyView. (Source: Journal of Clinical Apheresis)
Source: Journal of Clinical Apheresis - November 2, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Betty M. Doggett, Nellie Session ‐Augustine, Joseph Roig, Matthew Strunk, Shiney Valiyaparambil, Ravi Sarode, Nicole De Simone Source Type: research

Indwelling ports for prophylactic RBC exchanges in sickle cell patients: Comparison of bard and vortex ports
Journal of Clinical Apheresis, EarlyView. (Source: Journal of Clinical Apheresis)
Source: Journal of Clinical Apheresis - November 2, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Shaun Lawicki, Laura Craig ‐Owens, Peter R. Bream, Quentin Eichbaum Source Type: research

Patient consultation about a trial of therapeutic plasma exchange for complex regional pain syndrome
Journal of Clinical Apheresis, EarlyView. (Source: Journal of Clinical Apheresis)
Source: Journal of Clinical Apheresis - November 2, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Andreas Goebel, Therese Callaghan, Sandra Jones, John Bridson Source Type: research

Hemostasis testing and therapeutic plasma exchange: Results of a practice survey
Journal of Clinical Apheresis, EarlyView. (Source: Journal of Clinical Apheresis)
Source: Journal of Clinical Apheresis - October 30, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Nicole D. Zantek, Monica B. Pagano, Marian A. Rollins ‐Raval, Roy E. Smith, Amy E. Schmidt, Jason E. Crane, Leonard I. Boral, Yanhua Li, Annika M. Svensson, Chisa Yamada, Yanyun Wu, Edward C. C. Wong Source Type: research