2021
Cost effectiveness of caplacizumab in acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Goshua G, Sinha P, Hendrickson J, Tormey C, Bendapudi PK, Lee AI. Cost effectiveness of caplacizumab in acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. Blood 2021, 137: 969-976. PMID: 33280030, PMCID: PMC7918179, DOI: 10.1182/blood.2020006052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedClinical Trials, Phase II as TopicClinical Trials, Phase III as TopicCombined Modality TherapyCost-Benefit AnalysisDecision TreesDrug CostsDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleFibrinolytic AgentsHemorrhageHumansImmunosuppressive AgentsLength of StayMaleMarkov ChainsMiddle AgedModels, EconomicMulticenter Studies as TopicPlasma ExchangePurpura, Thrombotic ThrombocytopenicRecurrenceRituximabSingle-Domain AntibodiesStandard of CareUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioThrombotic thrombocytopenic purpuraTherapeutic plasma exchangeVon Willebrand factorRelapse rateThrombocytopenic purpuraClinical trialsMajor randomized clinical trialsThrombotic microangiopathy leadingEnd-organ damageWillebrand factorPlatelet count recoveryRandomized clinical trialsHealth system costsOne-way sensitivity analysesCost-effectiveness ratioLife-threatening diseaseProbabilistic sensitivity analysesCost-effectiveness analysisHospital lengthCount recoveryPlasma exchangeTPE treatmentTTP patientsImmunomodulatory agents
2020
Cost savings to hospital of rituximab use in severe autoimmune acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Goshua G, Gokhale A, Hendrickson JE, Tormey C, Lee AI. Cost savings to hospital of rituximab use in severe autoimmune acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. Blood Advances 2020, 4: 539-545. PMID: 32045473, PMCID: PMC7013262, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2019000827.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCost SavingsHospitalsHumansPurpura, Thrombotic ThrombocytopenicRetrospective StudiesRituximabConceptsThrombotic thrombocytopenic purpuraTherapeutic plasma exchangeRituximab useAdmission dayThrombocytopenic purpuraTPE proceduresInpatient settingAutoimmune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpuraCost of rituximabDisease flareLifelong threatPlasma exchangeHematologic emergencyInpatient costsRelapse riskSevere autoimmuneRituximabAcademic centersCost savingsHospitalPurpuraPatientsAdmissionCohortSettingApplication of PLASMIC score in prediction of ADAMTS13 deficiency in a pediatric case of acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Gupta GK, Hendrickson JE, Tormey CA. Application of PLASMIC score in prediction of ADAMTS13 deficiency in a pediatric case of acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. Journal Of Clinical Apheresis 2020, 35: 140-141. PMID: 31951292, DOI: 10.1002/jca.21767.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchADAMTS13 ProteinAdolescentAlgorithmsFemaleHumansPlasma ExchangePlatelet CountPredictive Value of TestsPurpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic
2016
Two approaches to the clinical dilemma of treating TTP with therapeutic plasma exchange in patients with a history of anaphylactic reactions to plasma
Sidhu D, Snyder EL, Tormey CA. Two approaches to the clinical dilemma of treating TTP with therapeutic plasma exchange in patients with a history of anaphylactic reactions to plasma. Journal Of Clinical Apheresis 2016, 32: 158-162. PMID: 27246502, DOI: 10.1002/jca.21475.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsADAMTS13 ProteinAdultAnaphylaxisAutoantibodiesFemaleHumansPlasmaPlasma ExchangePurpura, Thrombotic ThrombocytopenicSerum Albumin, HumanConceptsTherapeutic plasma exchangeThrombotic thrombocytopenic purpuraSevere allergic reactionsAnaphylactic reactionsTTP exacerbationTTP remissionTreatment strategiesAllergic reactionsVon Willebrand factor (VWF) cleaving proteasePotential treatment strategyPossible treatment protocolReplacement plasmaAdverse eventsAcute treatmentPlasma exchangeThrombocytopenic purpuraSimilar patientsClinical dilemmaTreatment protocolAllergic riskPatientsDonor plasmaADAMTS-13Plasma productsStandard plasma