Publications by authors named "Karen L Dallas"

Background: The one-stage assay (OSA) and the chromogenic assay (CSA) are 2 factor VIII (FVIII) assays used for the diagnosis and classification of hemophilia A. Discrepancies between the 2 assays exist in approximately one-third of patients with mild hemophilia A.

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to report the proportion of patients with mild or moderate hemophilia A and OSA-CSA discrepancies and to report the observed changes in treatment approach prompted by the presence of assay discrepancy.

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Background And Objectives: Transfusion-associated circulatory overload (TACO) is the leading cause of transfusion-related morbidity and mortality. A recently completed pilot trial randomized patients to pre-transfusion furosemide versus placebo but had a slower than expected enrollment rate. We sought to determine whether the lack of recruitment was due to a paucity of eligible patients or excessively restrictive eligibility criteria.

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