A patient with a history of cystic fibrosis and bilateral lung transplant presented internal jugular port placement for extracorporeal photopheresis in the setting of acute rejection.
Garrett DePalma, DO, Tomas Mujo, DO
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Hongming Zhang, Runzhe Chen, Jian Cheng, Nan Jin, Baoan Chen Department of Hematology and Oncology (Key Department of Jiangsu Medicine), Zhongda Hospital, Medical School, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China ...
Zhang H, Chen R, Cheng J, Jin N, Chen B
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Current Research of Extracorporeal Photopheresis and Future Applications [PDF]
Photopheresis, also known as Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP) is making inroads in treatment of previously untreatable diseases. As the medical world has delved deeper into, Although the mechanisms of photopheresis are largely unknown, increasingly ...
Lederer, Chaim
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Extracorporeal Photopheresis for the Treatment of Steroid-Refractory Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease [PDF]
Chronic graft-versus-host disease; Extracorporeal photopheresis; Steroid-refractory diseaseEnfermedad crónica de injerto contra huésped; Fotoféresis extracorpórea; Enfermedad refractaria a esteroidesMalaltia crònica d'empelt contra hoste; Fotofèresi ...
DeFilipp, Zachariah +5 more
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Apoptotic cell-based therapies against transplant rejection: role of recipient’s dendritic cells [PDF]
One of the ultimate goals in transplantation is to develop novel therapeutic methods for induction of donor-specific tolerance to reduce the side effects caused by the generalized immunosuppression associated to the currently used pharmacologic regimens.
A Ariel +131 more
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Vascular access considerations for extracorporeal photopheresis [PDF]
Extracorporeal photopheresis is an immunomodulatory therapy indicated for patients with cutaneous T‐cell lymphoma, graft‐versus‐host disease, and heart or lung allograft rejection. Whole blood from the patient is drawn into the photopheresis instrument where it is separated into its components.
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We report the successful treatment and sustained molecular remission using single agent nilotinib in a relapsed Philadelphia chromosome positive (Ph+) acute lymphoblastic leukemia patient after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Compared
Farnsworth Paul, Ward David, Reddy Vijay
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Efficacy of Narrowband UVB vs. PUVA in Patients with Early-Stage Mycosis Fungoides [PDF]
INTRODUCTION: Mycosis fungoides (MF) is a non-Hodgkin's T-cell lymphoma of the skin that often begins as limited patches and plaques with slow progression to systemic involvement.
Apetato, M, Ponte, P, Serrão, V
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Risk factors for recurrent C lostridium difficile infection in hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients [PDF]
Background Recurrent C lostridium difficile infection ( CDI ) represents a significant burden on the healthcare system and is associated with poor outcomes in hematopoietic stem cell transplant ( HSCT ) patients.
Aronoff, D.M. +4 more
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Extracorporeal photopheresis for graft-versus-host disease: The role of patient, transplant, and classification criteria and hematologic values on outcome - Results from a large single-center study [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) has been shown as active therapy for graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: The aim was to ascertain the role of ECP in 71 patients with steroid-refractory or -dependent acute and ...
Albiani, Roberto +3 more
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