2023
The Choice of Anticoagulant at First Recurrence Does Not Alter the Risk for the Second Recurrence
Muradashvili T, Restrepo V, Alameddine D, Soliman S, Feinn R, Chaar C, Lee A, Pine A. The Choice of Anticoagulant at First Recurrence Does Not Alter the Risk for the Second Recurrence. Blood 2023, 142: 5540. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2023-191084.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFirst VTE recurrenceDeep venous thrombosisFirst venous thromboembolismRecurrent VTE eventsVTE recurrenceVenous thromboembolismPulmonary embolismAnticoagulation regimenVTE eventsAnticoagulant regimenFirst recurrenceINR targetSecond recurrenceExact testFirst recurrent venous thromboembolismInferior vena cava atresiaLarge tertiary academic hospitalUnprovoked first venous thromboembolismMajor public health hazardDifferent anticoagulant agentsInterruption of anticoagulationCardiovascular risk factorsMay-Thurner syndromePatients 18 yearsRecurrent venous thromboembolism
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