2021
Incidence and associated risk factors for invasive fungal infections and other serious infections in patients on ibrutinib
Holowka T, Cheung H, Malinis M, Gan G, Deng Y, Perreault S, Isufi I, Azar MM. Incidence and associated risk factors for invasive fungal infections and other serious infections in patients on ibrutinib. Journal Of Infection And Chemotherapy 2021, 27: 1700-1705. PMID: 34389223, DOI: 10.1016/j.jiac.2021.08.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInvasive fungal infectionsSerious infectionsRisk factorsHematologic malignanciesAdvanced ageMultivariate analysis risk factorsSmall molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitorsSingle tertiary care centerFungal infectionsConcurrent useCytotoxic agentsMolecule tyrosine kinase inhibitorsAnalysis risk factorsTertiary care centerTyrosine kinase inhibitorsElectronic medical recordsResult of infectionMost patientsClinical featuresInfected patientsMedical recordsCare centerImmune effectorsPatientsViral infection
2011
Cerebrovascular Accidents Associated with Sorafenib in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Saif MW, Isufi I, Peccerillo J, Syrigos KN. Cerebrovascular Accidents Associated with Sorafenib in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Gastroenterology Research And Practice 2011, 2011: 616080. PMID: 21687621, PMCID: PMC3113260, DOI: 10.1155/2011/616080.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHepatocellular carcinomaCerebrovascular accidentVenous thrombotic eventsNormal systolic functionCases of patientsHead CT scanPrompt discontinuationAcute abnormalitiesCerebrovascular eventsNeurologic symptomsSystolic functionThrombotic eventsSecond patientCarotid ultrasoundSignificant stenosisRisk factorsMultikinase inhibitorCT scanLeft ventriclePatientsSorafenibAngiogenetic agentsHeart chambersCarcinomaLaboratory data