2023
Impact of Prophylactic Antibacterials on Coagulation Profiles and Bleeding in Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia/Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Allen C, Gautam S, Cheng W, Pine A, Podoltsev N, Zeidan A, Lee A, Shallis R. Impact of Prophylactic Antibacterials on Coagulation Profiles and Bleeding in Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia/Myelodysplastic Syndrome. Acta Haematologica 2023, 146: 287-292. PMID: 37166332, DOI: 10.1159/000530153.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAML/myelodysplastic syndromeAcute myeloid leukemiaInternational normalized ratioAntibacterial prophylaxisMyelodysplastic syndromeProphylactic antibacterialsCoagulation profileAcute myeloid leukemia/myelodysplastic syndromeDiagnosis of AMLHigher international normalized ratioLeukemia/myelodysplastic syndromePartial thromboplastin time prolongationYale-New Haven HospitalYale-New HavenRetrospective cohort studyAbnormal coagulation profileGroup of patientsTime of admissionHigh rateIndividual patient encountersInstitutional review boardAntibacterial exposureRelevant bleedingAdult patientsCohort study
2021
Iron Infusion Reactions: Risk Factors and Real-World Experience
Butt A, Muradashvili T, Soliman S, Goshua G, Burns A, Bar N, Martin K, Borgman G, Bona R, Lee A, Neparidze N. Iron Infusion Reactions: Risk Factors and Real-World Experience. Blood 2021, 138: 4154. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2021-151048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInfusion-related reactionsSeverity of IRRsHistory of CVDHistory of allergyCardiovascular diseaseBeta blockersOral ironPatient characteristicsRisk factorsLower oddsGreater oddsExact testAngiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor useAssociation of CVDYale-New Haven HospitalEnzyme inhibitor useFirst-line therapyHeavy menstrual bleedingRetrospective chart reviewMajority of patientsAnti-inflammatory effectsMajor adverse effectsIron deficiency anemiaMultivariable regression analysisSeverity of reactions
2020
Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Splenic Infarction in Cancer Patients - a Retrospective, Single Center Report of 206 Cases
Bewersdorf J, Parmar N, Gettinger S, Israel G, Lee A. Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Splenic Infarction in Cancer Patients - a Retrospective, Single Center Report of 206 Cases. Blood 2020, 136: 22-23. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2020-136646.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSubsequent venous thromboembolic eventsVenous thromboembolic eventsAtrial fibrillation/flutterMultivariable logistic regression modelSplenic infarctCancer ptsSplenic vasculatureLogistic regression modelsThromboembolic eventsVein thrombosisCancer patientsHigh riskExact testSingle-center case seriesBivariate analysisYale-New Haven HospitalBenefits of anticoagulationInitial cancer stagingRoutine cancer surveillancePortal vein thrombosisHistory of malignancySingle-center reportsΧ2 testAdditional prospective studiesDirect tumor invasion