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World apheresis registry report.

Bernd Stegmayr1, Jan Ptak, Björn Wikström

  • 1University Hospital, Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Northern Sweden, SE 901 85 Umeå, Sweden. bernd.stegmayr@medicin.umu.se

Transfusion and Apheresis Science : Official Journal of the World Apheresis Association : Official Journal of the European Society for Haemapheresis
|January 20, 2007
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Therapeutic apheresis registries help track adverse events. Prophylactic calcium infusion significantly reduced side effects during apheresis procedures, improving patient safety and treatment efficacy.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Science
  • Hematology
  • Nephrology

Background:

  • Apheresis registries are crucial for understanding therapeutic profiles and adverse event rates.
  • The World Apheresis Registry was established in 2003 to collect global apheresis activity data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the initial data from the World Apheresis Registry, focusing on therapeutic apheresis treatments.
  • To identify trends in patient demographics, procedures, and adverse events across participating European centers.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 388 therapeutic apheresis treatments from 122 patients across three European centers.
  • Statistical analysis using independent Student t-test and Fisher's test to determine significance (p<0.05).
  • Data collection included patient demographics, diagnoses, access methods, apheresis techniques, anticoagulants, replacement fluids, and adverse events.

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Main Results:

  • Neurological disorders and vasculitis were the primary indications for apheresis.
  • Conventional plasma exchange via centrifugation was the most common technique (86%).
  • Adverse events occurred in 11% of procedures, with hypocalcemia being a common side effect. Prophylactic calcium infusion significantly reduced adverse events (p=0.0141).

Conclusions:

  • Apheresis practices vary significantly among centers, highlighting the need for shared learning.
  • Prophylactic calcium administration during apheresis is an effective strategy to mitigate adverse events.
  • Registry data provides valuable insights for optimizing apheresis protocols and enhancing patient safety.