2009
Improved plasma removal efficiency for therapeutic plasma exchange using a new apheresis platform
Tormey CA, Peddinghaus ME, Erickson M, King KE, Cushing MM, Bill J, Goodrich T, Snyder EL. Improved plasma removal efficiency for therapeutic plasma exchange using a new apheresis platform. Transfusion 2009, 50: 471-477. PMID: 19804570, DOI: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2009.02412.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSignificant adverse eventsCellular countsPatients D-dimerPlasma-exchange programPlasma removal efficiencyTherapeutic plasma exchangePrimary outcome measureFluid balance measurementsComplement cascade activationPatient's coagulationSecondary outcomesAdverse eventsPlasma exchangeAnticoagulant usageD-dimerClinical trialsFluid replacementOutcome measuresFluid balanceCoagulation systemCOBE Spectra platformFree hemoglobinStudy designWaste plasmaNew apheresis device
2008
Adult nesidioblastosis. Clinicopathologic correlation between pre-operative selective arterial calcium stimulation studies and post-operative pathologic findings.
Kenney B, Tormey CA, Qin L, Sosa JA, Jain D, Neto A. Adult nesidioblastosis. Clinicopathologic correlation between pre-operative selective arterial calcium stimulation studies and post-operative pathologic findings. JOP Journal Of The Pancreas 2008, 9: 504-11. PMID: 18648143.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDifferential diagnosisDiffuse islet cell hyperplasiaPost-operative pathologic findingsMarked insulin releaseSevere hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemiaIslet cell hyperplasiaCase of nesidioblastosisIslet cell proliferationPancreatic ductal epitheliumRoutine diagnostic laboratoryFactitious hypoglycemiaRadiological findingsSevere hypoglycemiaSubtotal pancreatectomyPathologic findingsAdult nesidioblastosisCell hyperplasiaClinicopathologic correlationPancreatic segmentsDuctal epitheliumHyperinsulinemic hypoglycemiaCalcium challengeHistologic examinationLaboratory examinationsPartial pancreatectomy