2021
Transfusion practices for pediatric oncology and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation patients: Data from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute Recipient Epidemiology and Donor Evaluation Study‐III (REDS‐III)
Goel R, Nellis ME, Karam O, Hanson SJ, Tormey CA, Patel RM, Birch R, Sachais BS, Sola‐Visner M, Hauser RG, Luban NLC, Gottschall J, Josephson CD, Hendrickson JE, Karafin MS, Study‐IV‐Pediatric F. Transfusion practices for pediatric oncology and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation patients: Data from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute Recipient Epidemiology and Donor Evaluation Study‐III (REDS‐III). Transfusion 2021, 61: 2589-2600. PMID: 34455598, DOI: 10.1111/trf.16626.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInternational normalized ratioBlood Institute Recipient EpidemiologyDonor Evaluation Study-IIINational Heart LungTransfusion practicePediatric oncologyRecipient EpidemiologyHSCT patientsPlasma transfusionRed blood cellsPlatelet countHeart LungHematopoietic stem cell transplantation patientsHematopoietic stem cell transplant patientsMedian international normalized ratioStem cell transplant patientsStem cell transplantation patientsLower INR valuesPre-transfusion HbMedian platelet countMulticenter retrospective studyCell transplant patientsCell transplantation patientsStudy IIIAcute myeloid leukemia
2018
Modified approach to fibrinogen replacement in the setting of dysfibrinogenaemia
Chandler JB, Siddon AJ, Bahel P, Torres R, Rinder HM, Tormey CA. Modified approach to fibrinogen replacement in the setting of dysfibrinogenaemia. Journal Of Clinical Pathology 2018, 72: 177. PMID: 30463936, DOI: 10.1136/jclinpath-2018-205438.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRisk factors for red blood cell alloimmunization in the Recipient Epidemiology and Donor Evaluation Study (REDS‐III) database
Karafin MS, Westlake M, Hauser RG, Tormey CA, Norris PJ, Roubinian NH, Wu Y, Triulzi DJ, Kleinman S, Hendrickson JE, Study‐III N. Risk factors for red blood cell alloimmunization in the Recipient Epidemiology and Donor Evaluation Study (REDS‐III) database. British Journal Of Haematology 2018, 181: 672-681. PMID: 29675950, PMCID: PMC5991618, DOI: 10.1111/bjh.15182.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnemia, Sickle CellArthritis, RheumatoidBlood DonorsBlood Group AntigensChildChild, PreschoolDatabases, FactualErythrocyte TransfusionFemaleHumansImmunizationInfantIsoantibodiesLupus Erythematosus, SystemicMaleMiddle AgedMyelodysplastic SyndromesRisk FactorsTransfusion ReactionConceptsRed blood cell alloimmunizationRecipient EpidemiologyRecipients databaseSignificant RBC alloantibodiesNegative antibody screenLargest RBCStandardized registryPositive patientsRBC alloantibodiesAntibody screenICD9/10 codesPatient cohortRisk factorsResponder statusCertain diagnosisBlood typeLarger studyAlloimmunizationRhD statusStudy databaseRespondersPatientsDisease associationsPotential correlatesEpidemiology
2013
Allergic transfusion reactions to platelets are more commonly associated with prepooled than apheresis components
Xiao W, Tormey CA, Capetillo A, Maitta RW. Allergic transfusion reactions to platelets are more commonly associated with prepooled than apheresis components. Vox Sanguinis 2013, 105: 334-340. PMID: 23802769, DOI: 10.1111/vox.12063.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAllergic transfusion reactionsTransfusion reactionsATR rateApheresis plateletsPlatelet componentsApheresis componentsAcademic medical centerABO mismatchAdverse eventsAntigen exposurePlatelet transfusionsPlatelet countDonor factorsMedical CenterApheresis productsApheresis unitsPlatelet productsStudy periodTransfusionPlateletsSimilar ratesFurther investigation
2009
Analysis of transfusion reactions associated with prestorage‐pooled platelet components
Tormey CA, Sweeney JD, Champion MH, Pisciotto PT, Snyder EL, Wu Y. Analysis of transfusion reactions associated with prestorage‐pooled platelet components. Transfusion 2009, 49: 1242-1247. PMID: 19389029, DOI: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2009.02128.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRandom donor plateletsSingle-donor plateletsTransfusion reactionsPlatelet infusionTransfusion-related acute lung injuryCommon adverse eventsPLT productsAcute lung injuryTertiary care hospitalCases of sepsisAllergic transfusion reactionsTransfusion reaction ratesSignificant differencesAdverse eventsLung injuryCare hospitalVolume overloadFebrile reactionsChi-square analysisTotal infusionPlatelet componentsInfusionStudy designP-valuePlatelets