2023
Moving toward disease modification in polycythemia vera
Bewersdorf J, How J, Masarova L, Bose P, Pemmaraju N, Mascarenhas J, Rampal R. Moving toward disease modification in polycythemia vera. Blood 2023, 142: 1859-1870. PMID: 37729609, DOI: 10.1182/blood.2023021503.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute myeloid leukemiaProgression to myelofibrosisPolycythemia veraCytoreductive therapyBCR-ABL1-negative myeloproliferative neoplasmsLow-risk PVLow-risk diseaseHistory of thrombosisHigh-risk diseaseDisease-modifying treatment modalitiesAssociated with higher ratesEvolving treatment landscapeClinically meaningful outcome measuresDisease-related symptomsInterferon alfaMyeloproliferative neoplasmsThromboembolic eventsPatient ageMyeloid leukemiaTreatment modalitiesIFN-a2bTherapeutic phlebotomyActivating mutationsVasomotor symptomsDisease course
2021
Clinical characteristics and outcomes of splenic infarction in cancer patients: a retrospective, single center report of 206 cases
Bewersdorf JP, Parmar N, Israel GM, Gettinger SN, Lee AI. Clinical characteristics and outcomes of splenic infarction in cancer patients: a retrospective, single center report of 206 cases. Journal Of Thrombosis And Thrombolysis 2021, 52: 854-862. PMID: 33765243, DOI: 10.1007/s11239-021-02428-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAtrial fibrillation/flutterSplenic infarctCancer patientsThromboembolic eventsRisk factorsHigh riskExact testMultivariable logistic regression modelYale-New Haven HospitalRetrospective cohort studyThromboembolic risk factorsUse of anticoagulationVenous thromboembolic eventsSingle-center reportsΧ2 testLow platelet countFisher's exact testNew Haven HospitalMultivariable regression modelsLow recurrence riskLogistic regression modelsPearson χ2 testAnticoagulation useClinical characteristicsCohort study
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