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Impacts of ABO-incompatible platelet transfusions on platelet recovery and outcomes after intracerebral hemorrhage
Magid-Bernstein J, Beaman CB, Carvalho-Poyraz F, Boehme A, Hod EA, Francis RO, Elkind MSV, Agarwal S, Park S, Claassen J, Connolly ES, Roh D. Impacts of ABO-incompatible platelet transfusions on platelet recovery and outcomes after intracerebral hemorrhage. Blood 2021, 137: 2699-2703. PMID: 33649761, PMCID: PMC9635530, DOI: 10.1182/blood.2020008381.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsABO-incompatible platelet transfusionsIntracerebral hemorrhagePlatelet transfusionsPlatelet recoveryABO-compatible transfusionsSingle-center cohortOdds of mortalityABO-incompatible transfusionLow platelet recoveryNeurological outcomeOngoing bleedingABO compatibilityICH outcomeMedication effectsTransfusionPoor mRSPatientsHemorrhageOutcomesUnderlying mechanismFurther investigationBleedingCohortMortalityRecovery
2022
Intraventricular Hemorrhage Expansion in the CLEAR III Trial: A Post Hoc Exploratory Analysis
Roh DJ, Asonye IS, Poyraz F, Magid-Bernstein JR, Joiner EF, Avadhani R, Awad I, Hanley DF, Ziai WC, Murthy SB. Intraventricular Hemorrhage Expansion in the CLEAR III Trial: A Post Hoc Exploratory Analysis. Stroke 2022, 53: 1847-1853. PMID: 35086362, PMCID: PMC9133068, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.121.037438.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCLEAR III trialVentriculoperitoneal shunt placementIntraventricular hemorrhage expansionIII trialsIVH patientsShunt placementICH locationHematoma expansionIVH expansionHemorrhage expansionSubsequent ventriculoperitoneal shunt placementGlasgow Coma Scale scoreBaseline ICH volumeClinical trial cohortComposite of deathLong-term outcomesMultivariable logistic regressionPoor functional outcomePost-hoc exploratory analysisMultivariable regression modelsIntracerebral hemorrhage volumeRandomization armAnticoagulant useTrial cohortClinical outcomes
2020
Red Blood Cell Transfusions and Outcomes After Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Roh DJ, Carvalho Poyraz F, Magid-Bernstein J, Elkind MSV, Agarwal S, Park S, Claassen J, Connolly ES, Hod E, Murthy SB. Red Blood Cell Transfusions and Outcomes After Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2020, 29: 105317. PMID: 32992186, PMCID: PMC7686150, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2020.105317.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRBC transfusionICH outcomeDisease severityComorbidity burdenICH hospitalizationsPoor outcomeRed blood cell transfusionICD-9-CM codesBlood cell transfusionAdditional prospective studiesRed blood cell levelsIntracerebral hemorrhage outcomesNationwide Inpatient SampleLower red blood cell levelsBlood cell levelsBaseline comorbiditiesHospital mortalityTransfusion exposureVentriculostomy drainsCell transfusionLow comorbidityIntracerebral hemorrhageMechanical ventilationProspective studyInpatient Sample
2019
Low hemoglobin and hematoma expansion after intracerebral hemorrhage.
Roh DJ, Albers DJ, Magid-Bernstein J, Doyle K, Hod E, Eisenberger A, Murthy S, Witsch J, Park S, Agarwal S, Connolly ES, Elkind MSV, Claassen J. Low hemoglobin and hematoma expansion after intracerebral hemorrhage. Neurology 2019, 93: e372-e380. PMID: 31209179, PMCID: PMC6669932, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000007820.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdmission hemoglobin levelsLower admission hemoglobin levelsLower hemoglobin levelsHemoglobin levelsHematoma expansionLower hemoglobinWorse outcomesMultivariable logistic regression modelSeparate multivariable logistic regression modelsPoor clinical outcomeMeeting inclusion criteriaIntracerebral hemorrhage volumeLogistic regression modelsAdmission hemoglobinRankin ScaleCohort studyConsecutive patientsClinical outcomesIntracerebral hemorrhagePoor outcomeICH outcomeICH scoreHemorrhage volumeModifiable targetsInclusion criteria
2017
Human CD39+ Treg Cells Express Th17-Associated Surface Markers and Suppress IL-17 via a Stat3-Dependent Mechanism
Magid-Bernstein JR, Rohowsky-Kochan CM. Human CD39+ Treg Cells Express Th17-Associated Surface Markers and Suppress IL-17 via a Stat3-Dependent Mechanism. Journal Of Interferon & Cytokine Research 2017, 37: 153-164. PMID: 28387597, PMCID: PMC6435349, DOI: 10.1089/jir.2016.0071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-17STAT3-dependent mechanismIL-23RHuman CD4T effector cellsIFN-γ productionEctonucleotidase CD39Autologous CD4Regulatory cellsAutoimmune responseEffector cellsAutoimmune diseasesTranscription factor STAT3Immune responseProliferative responseCD25CD4CD39Human CD39Surface markersSTAT3 activationCCR6STAT3CellsFirst evidenceUse of early head CT following out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary arrest
Reynolds AS, Matthews E, Magid-Bernstein J, Rodriguez A, Park S, Claassen J, Agarwal S. Use of early head CT following out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary arrest. Resuscitation 2017, 113: 124-127. PMID: 28057527, PMCID: PMC5548415, DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2016.12.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly head CTHead CTAcute abnormalitiesCardiac arrestPremorbid statusCerebral Performance CategoryPatient's premorbid statusHospital cardiopulmonary arrestHospital cardiac arrestPost-arrest patientsPost-resuscitation managementDuration of arrestAbnormal scansCardiopulmonary arrestNeurological emergencyRetrospective studyFunctional statusNeurological abnormalitiesPatient managementPatientsAbnormalitiesPerformance categoriesFirst 24hOHCAArrest
2016
Unexpected Rapid Improvement and Neurogenic Stunned Myocardium in a Patient With Acute Motor Axonal Neuropathy
Magid-Bernstein J, Al-Mufti F, Merkler AE, Roh D, Patel S, May TL, Agarwal S, Claassen J, Park S. Unexpected Rapid Improvement and Neurogenic Stunned Myocardium in a Patient With Acute Motor Axonal Neuropathy. Journal Of Clinical Neuromuscular Disease 2016, 17: 135-141. PMID: 26905914, DOI: 10.1097/cnd.0000000000000109.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeurogenic stunned myocardiumMotor axonal neuropathyStunned myocardiumAxonal neuropathyAcute motor axonal neuropathyUpper respiratory illnessBarré syndromeNeurologic symptomsAntiganglioside antibodiesComplete tetraplegiaHealthy womenRespiratory illnessLumbar punctureMotor functionPhysical therapyRare casePlasmapheresisMycoplasma pneumoniaeRapid improvementAreflexiaNeuropathyPatientsTetraplegiaMyocardiumBlood