2023
Comprehensive Characterization of Coagulation Parameters in Venous Malformations
Restrepo V, Pine A, Butt A, Chang E, Bar N, Baluha A, Brooks A, Chirico G, Curran J, Dumont A, Obura-Wilkes P, Rinder H, Tormey C, Nassiri N, Lee A, Prozora S. Comprehensive Characterization of Coagulation Parameters in Venous Malformations. Blood 2023, 142: 27. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-190609.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigher thrombin-antithrombin complexesNormal D-dimerThrombin-antithrombin complexPlasminogen activator inhibitor-1Localized intravascular coagulopathyInternational normalized ratioD-dimerVenous malformationsCoagulation parametersPartial thromboplastin timeCoagulation testsFactor VIIIVWF activityChart reviewMost patientsHematology clinicProthrombin timeTissue involvementVWF antigenVon Willebrand factor antigenHigher TAT levelsMultiple coagulation parametersBaseline patient characteristicsRetrospective chart reviewCoagulation test resultsCharacterizing Outpatient Classical Hematology Referrals at an Academic Healthcare System
Chang E, Kress A, Ackermann F, Fradkin M, Halene S, Herbert E, Shomsky L, Sudhakar L, Lee A, Bona R. Characterizing Outpatient Classical Hematology Referrals at an Academic Healthcare System. Blood 2023, 142: 7196. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-186065.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIron deficiency anemiaAdvanced practice providersManual chart reviewChart reviewDeficiency anemiaHematology referralCommon diagnosisNew patientsAnemia groupDiagnosis levelClinical sitesIron deficiency groupAcademic healthcare systemHealthcare systemICD-10 codesNew patient encountersICD diagnosis codesSubstantial patient populationLevel 1 casesLevel 1Available cliniciansThrombosis groupAdditional patientsLevel 3New referrals
2022
Association of iron infusion reactions with ABO blood type
Butt A, Muradashvili T, Soliman S, Li F, Burns AJ, Brooks A, Browning S, Bar N, Borgman G, Goshua G, Hwa J, Martin K, Rinder H, Tormey C, Pine AB, Bona RD, Lee AI, Neparidze N. Association of iron infusion reactions with ABO blood type. European Journal Of Haematology 2022, 109: 519-525. PMID: 35871468, DOI: 10.1111/ejh.13838.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGreater oddsBlood typeYale Cancer CenterInfusion-related reactionsRetrospective chart reviewLarger patient numbersABO blood typeType AB bloodChart reviewInfusion reactionsMost patientsHematology clinicIron sucroseMultivariable analysisProspective studyCancer CenterPatient numbersIron dextranRisk factorsIron infusionIron repletionPatientsPossible associationAB bloodBlood
2018
Impact of a Pharmacist Driven Anti-Xa Level Monitoring Protocol on Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Practice Patterns
Effendi M, Stutsky M, Curran C, Owusu K, Lee A. Impact of a Pharmacist Driven Anti-Xa Level Monitoring Protocol on Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Practice Patterns. Blood 2018, 132: 2284. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2018-99-119379.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLow molecular weight heparinAnti-Xa levelsAnti-Xa level monitoringRetrospective chart reviewNon-therapeutic levelsEnoxaparin doseAdult patientsChart reviewCommon indicationDose adjustmentNursing staffBody weightDrug monitoringTherapeutic monitoringAbnormal levelsStudy periodExtreme body weightRoutine laboratory monitoringRenal replacement therapyCertain patient populationsMolecular weight heparinFavorable pharmacokinetic profileRisk of toxicityClinical decision makingEnoxaparin therapy