AABB designed the guides to help members stay up to date with AABB standards and other compliance requirements. endobj 1 0 obj 7 0 obj These researchers presented a pediatric case of a successful liver transplantation from a donor with beta-thalassemia intermedia. to executive management and/or AABB 4.2.2: Agreement Review -Definition of responsibility for multi-facility involvement 5.1.8.2.1: Transportation -Containers for blood products must be qualified and the process validated 5.6.7.1: Therapeutic Phlebotomy and Apheresis -Units MAY be used for allogeneic transfusions IF donor meets Markham MJ, Lottenberg R, Zumberg M. Role of phlebotomy in the management of hemoglobin SC disease: Case report and review of the literature. Waltham, MA: UpToDate; reviewed May 2020. Target levels of phlebotomy should be a ferritin level of 50 to 100 g/L. Both patients were also suffering from hepatitis C virus infection, iron overload and anemia. 2022;46:101503. The doubtful applicability of this evidenceto pegylated IFN was also highlighted. Association of subcutaneous testosterone pellet therapy with developing secondary polycythemia. Accessed November 12, 2002. A total of 11 databases will be searched for studies conducted through June 2017. Therefore, iron can increase the activity of xanthine oxidase, the sole enzymatic source of urate in human beings. Rich MW. eMedicine Internal Medicine Topic 449. Hereditary hemochromatosis: A review of the genetics, mechanism, diagnosis, and treatment of iron overload. 2003;73(2):121-125. UpToDate [online serial]. bottom: 20px; Wang WC, Dwan K. Blood transfusion for preventing primary and secondary stroke in people with sickle cell disease. Yao and colleagues (2019) stated that many trials have reported that blood-letting therapy is effective for treating chronic urticaria. High-risk patients with ET should be managed with cytoreduction, using hydroxyurea at any age. Buy Copyright 2006 by the Infusion Nurses Society Full Text Access for Subscribers: This pattern coincides with the pattern of iron accumulation. Preferred: 1 year of Blood Bank experience. Management of hemochromatosis. Subsequently, the identification of several other mutated genes in MPN has shown that the pathogenesis is complex and that the JAK2V617F mutation is a critical, but not the only step leading to the uncontrolled proliferation in MPN including PV. Bloodletting therapy for patients with chronic urticaria: A systematic review and meta-analysis. AABB recently published a collection of unique resources designed to support members in their professions. A patient, 6-year old girl, with a diagnosis of cryptogenic liver cirrhosis underwent deceased donor liver transplantation from a thalassemic donor. . z-index: 99; The presently available treatment options in PV were discussed and recommendations for the clinical management were given. Available at: https://www.renalandurologynews.com/home/news/nephrology/hyperuricemia/gout-risk-possibly-linked-to-iron-intake/. Extreme hyper-ferritinemia was detected shortly after transplantation. Waltham, MA: UpToDate; reviewed May 2017. Biomed Res Int. The authorsinitiated a therapeutic phlebotomy program in order to lower the hematocrit to pre-splenectomy values, as well as to induce iron deficiency. These researchers identified 39 patients on TRT who presented for blood donation over a 2-year period. Charnow JA. Monitoring response in PV and ET should use the ELN clinico-hematologic criteria. If the hematocrit normalizes, a lower dose of testosterone should be continued or restarted. 2nd ed. ; Writing Committee of the General Haematology Task Force. Phlebotomy is an ancient medical procedure that has been performed for thousands of years. PHLEBOTOMY Journal of Infusion Nursing 29 (1):p S71-S73, January 2006. } In the first trial (STOP) a chronic transfusion regimen for maintaining sickle hemoglobin lower than 30 % was compared with standard care in 130 children with sickle cell disease judged (through transcranial Doppler ultrasonography) as high-risk for first stroke. Second, UA over-production from ATP degradation. However, few studies have provided evidence for the safety and efficacy of BL for the common cold. American Gastroenterological Association medical position statement on the management of hepatitis C. Gastroenterology. Length of treatment varied between 6 and 12 months. This observation promptedthese researchersto identify the potential utility of iron load reduction in the management of this disease. Moreover, these researchers stated that any patient who developed HCT of greater than 50 % was advised to obtain phlebotomy. border-width:0; } The meta-analysis revealed that BLT was highly effective in relieving pain (MD = -1.13, 95 % CI: -1.60 to -0.66, p < 0.00001), with marked alterations in the total effective (RR = 1.09, 95 % CI: 1.05 to 1.14, p < 0.0001) and curative rates (RR = 1.37, 95 % CI: 1.17 to 1.59, p < 0.0001). Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), Phlebotomy Technician ( PBT), or Apheresis Technician (AT). The clinical course of 2 women affected by beta-thalassemia major was complicated by the onset of porphyria cutanea tarda. The relationship between ferritin and urate levels and risk of gout. to advance the field through the development and delivery of standards, accreditation and education programs. PURPOSE . A study about how to achieve the most effective blood-letting therapy may also need to be conducted in the future. The Cochrane Risk Assessment Tool was used to assess the methodological quality of trials. Interferon treatment regimes varied. Available at: http://www.emedicine.com/DERM/topic344.htm. During the study period, the annual numbers of hospitalization days were respectively 20, 5,6 and 1. Adjarov et al (1984) reported that in 74 patients with porphyria cutanea tarda, 11 (14.9 %) cases of beta-thalassemia were found. A total of 6prospective RCTs were identified: all used sustained viral response (SVR) as an endpoint. The main goal of therapy is therefore to prevent thrombo-hemorrhagic complications and this is effectively and safely accomplished by the use of low-dose aspirin (PV and ET), phlebotomy (PV), and hydroxyurea (high-risk PV and ET). Main treatment aims are the reduction of thromboembolic events and the minimization of the risk of myelofibrosis and of acute leukemia. OL LI { The above policy is based on the following references: Last Review Zhang et al (2010) examined the therapeutic effect of blood-letting cupping plus herbal medicine for the treatment of AGA. This molecular diagnostic marker proves the clonality and facilitates the diagnosis of early and uncertain cases that remained sometimes undiagnosed in the past. Aetna Inc. and its subsidiary companies are not responsible or liable for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of linked sites, or for products or services described on these sites. Guidelines from the American Gastroenterological Association (Dienstagand McHutchison, 2006) on management of hepatitis C concluded that clinical trials have failed to demonstrate the efficacy of phlebotomy in patients with chronic HCV infection, and that phlebotomy cannot currently be recommended as a treatment for HCV infection. After transplantation of a hemosiderotic liver, it is important to monitor the recipient in terms of iron overload and toxicity. UpToDate [online serial]. Eur Heart J. for utilization of blood components. In the 20th century, evidence supporting the use of therapeutic phlebotomy (TP) in conditions such as including hereditary hemochromatosis, polycythemia vera, and secondary iron overload became available. The Medline database and Cochrane registry of controlled trials were searched using the key words "phlebotomy" and "treatment of hepatitis C." Reference lists of review articles discussing the interaction between iron and CHC, and prospective RCTs comparing phlebotomy plus IFN therapy to IFN alone were searched to identify additional RCTs that compared phlebotomy plus IFN to IFN alone. Transfusion. Observation on therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture plus blood-letting puncture and cupping combined with diet intervention for treatment of acute gouty arthritis. The estimated rate of polycythemia at 6 months was 10.4 %, 12 months was 17.3 %, and 24 months was 30.2 %. Basile J, Bloch MJ. Blood-letting therapy (BL) is a CAM therapy that has been used for over 2,000 years to treat various diseases. Accessed November 12, 2002. Serum ferritin and non-transferrin-bound iron also decreased significantly. Med Hypotheses. Iron reduction as an adjuvant to interferon therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis C who have previously not responded to interferon: A multicenter, prospective, randomized, controlled trial. } The AABB Board of Directors commissioned a committee of experts to draft clinical practice guidelines. 2003;49:36-43. These investigators searched the Cochrane Cystic Fibrosis and Genetic Disorders Group Trials Register, comprising references identified from comprehensive electronic database searches and hand-searches of relevant journals and conference proceedings. In: Mayo Clinic Cardiology Review Book. This patient no longer requires narcotic analgesics for pain, has resolution of constitutional symptoms, and has not required further hospitalizations for vaso-occlusive pain crises. In addition, the association develops informational documents and guidance regarding a wide range of clinical and technical topics facing transfusion medicine providers. The following Guidelines for therapeutic apheresis (TA) allied health staff, developed by the Allied Health . The authors concluded that BLT was effective in alleviating pain and decreasing CRP level in AGA patients with a lower risk of evoking adverse reactions. A patients guide to phlebotomy. Vitamin C supplements and iron supplements should be avoided. Pflieger K.Pulmonary hypertension, Eisenmenger syndrome. Treatment with higher doses should be avoided. Franchini M, Veneri D. Hereditary hemochromatosis. xUKo1WL#ql+E @[|{UC){y.mt!x'I7wwdn,][FW}cl [v-~x^lt}MBl\`][7DSz$g]{'@xE:aRuZ2 On the basis of diet intervention, the observation group was treated with electro-acupuncture at local points combined with blood-letting puncture and cupping, and the control group with oral administration of Probenecid. Ann Intern Med. Furthermore, BLT could dramatically reduce CRP level (MD = -3.64, 95 % CI: -6.72 to -0.55, p = 0.02). Dtsch Med Wochenschr. (Grade 1B). Semin Hematol. 1983;19(3):205-266. Due to your diagnosis history and/or physical examination, your blood will be discarded by an approved process. Chin-Yee B, Lazo-Langner A, Butler-Foster T, et al. Date of the latest search of the Group's Haemoglobinopathies Trials Register was January 28, 2013. Bajwa ZH, Smith JH. color: red!important; Hematological values and painful crises of all degrees of severity were recorded and compared to those of the last 12 months before venesection for each case separately (historical controls). Early attempts to lower iron burden including chelation therapy and/or phlebotomy should be considered to avoid organ toxicity and transplant failure. First, uric acid (UA) over-production from increased purines in the diet. Quantitative phlebotomy was employed to remove iron in 12 hyperuricemic patients with GA and maintained their body iron at near-iron deficiency (NID) level (i.e., the lowest body iron store compatible with normal erythropoiesis and therefore absence of anemia). stream Therapeutic phlebotomy is currently indicated for the treatment of hemochromatosis, polycythemia vera, porphyria cutanea tarda, sickle cell disease, and NAFLD with hyperferritinemia. Desai TK, Jamil LH, Balasubramaniam M, et al. They conducted an institutional review board (IRB)-approved, single-center, retrospective chart review (2009 to 2013) to determine the rate of secondary polycythemia in 228 men treated with subcutaneously implanted testosterone pellets. $3,000.00 SIGN ON BONUS GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT: Responsible for the performance of donor room procedures under the direction of a registered nurse or the nursing director and in accordance with departmental Standard Operating Procedures. Amelioration of painful crises in sickle cell disease by venesections. >> /Font << /TT2 9 0 R /TT4 11 0 R /TT6 13 0 R >> /XObject << /Im1 7 0 R >> display: block; Hepatology. When applied before iron overload becomes severe, this treatment also prevents complications of iron overload, including hepatic cirrhosis, primary liver cancer, diabetes mellitus, hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism, joint disease, and cardiomyopathy. Hemodynamic effects of staged hematocrit reduction in patients with stable cor pulmonale and severely elevated hematocrit levels. Iron overload and prolonged ingestion of iron supplements: Clinical features and mutation analysis of hemochromatosis-associated genes in four cases. The incidence of beta-thalassemia in porphyrics is not greater than in non-porphyrics and it appeared that beta-thalassemia is not a factor triggering the development of porphyria cutanea tarda. At the end of the follow-up (up to 1 year), fatigue and walking capacities tended to improve in 2 patients. Hemochromatosis (including hereditary hemochromatosis); Individuals receiving testosterone therapy if hematocrit is greater than or equal to 54 % (or hemoglobin is greater than or equal to 180 g/L); Non-hereditary hemochromatosis iron overload with elevated hepatic iron concentration; Chronic hepatitis C (adjunctive therapy with interferon), Hyperferritinemia in alcohol liver disease, Myeloproliferative disorders without polycythemia vera, removal of 1 unit (450 to 500 ml) of blood weekly until the serum ferritin level is 10 to 20 ug/L, and. @media print { The first 2 trials addressed the use of chronic transfusion to prevent primary stroke; the third utilized the drug hydroxycarbamide (hydroxyurea) and phlebotomy to prevent both recurrent (secondary) stroke and iron over-load in patients who had already experienced an initial stroke. The authors stated that although the data showed potential effectiveness of blood-letting therapy in chronic urticaria, the quality of the evidence was low, and there were many aspects that can be improved in future studies. Risk factors for shortened survival in both PV and ET include advanced age, leukocytosis, and history of thrombosis. 2020;154(1):33-37. A total of 12 studies entailing 894 subjects were included for the final analysis. This trial was stopped early after enrolment and follow-up of 133 children because of analysis showing futility in reaching the composite primary end-point. Presence of extreme thrombocytosis (platelet count greater than 1,000 10(9)/L) might be associated with acquired von Willebrand syndrome (AvWS) and, therefore, risk of bleeding. UpToDate [online serial]. Statements were produced using a Delphi process, and2 consensus conferences involving a panel of 21 experts appointed by the European LeukemiaNet (ELN) were convened. Units drawn as therapeutic phlebotomies shall not be used for allogeneic transfusion unless the individual undergoing the therapeutic phlebotomy meets all allogeneic donor criteria with the exception of donation interval. 2009;55(2):36-39. This study aims to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of BL for the common cold. padding-bottom: 4px; Am J Hematol. OL OL OL LI { Moreover, they stated that ongoing multi-center trials are investigating the use of chronic transfusion to prevent silent infarcts, the use of hydroxyurea as an alternative to transfusion in children with abnormal transcranial Doppler ultrasonography velocities, and the use of hydroxyurea to prevent conversion of transcranial Doppler ultrasonography velocities from conditional (borderline) to abnormal values. Hepatocellular injury due to acute graft rejection might have contributed to elevated ferritin levels by causing release of stored iron from the hemosiderotic liver graft. Available at: http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1864.htm. Adjarov D, Donov M, Ivanov E, Naidenova E. Phlebotomy treatment in porphyria cutanea tarda combined with beta-thalassaemia. Transfusion. The 2022 AABB Virtual Meeting will be Nov. 6-7. DvBu$HV2a`nAykOHM+L"U7gNJf"+J De Stefano V, Za T, Rossi E, et al; GIMEMA CMD-Working Party. These researchers discussed the role performed by some of these conditions in triggering overt porphyria cutanea tarda. } Pharma / TRT. list-style-type: upper-roman; Both BLT and WM produced comparable decreases in UA (MD = -18.72, 95 % CI: -38.24 to 0.81, p = 0.06) and ESR levels (MD = -3.01, 95 % CI: -6.89 to 0.86, p = 0.13). Adults with cyanotic congenital heart disease: Hematologic management. color: blue 2001;38(1 Suppl 2):25-28. In a pilot study, Creange et al (2013) evaluated the concept that iron depletion (ID) induced by blood-letting and followed by recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO) administration could be a therapeutic strategy in progressive multiple sclerosis (PMS) and that it could be assessed by neurophysiological measurements. font-size: 18px; Published online in October Hepatology. Clinical observation of pricking blood combined with moxibustion for acute gouty arthritis. Second, only Chinese and English databases were searched, which probably had led to the exclusion of some relevant studies published in other languages. Original research: Use of hydroxyurea and phlebotomy in pediatric patients with hemoglobin SC disease. 2006;130(1):225-230. @ @ @De{~!De:Wg4{Aug|9d|O~RYST& @ @ @` *3]Acu/1YD*8Ls5bVC%/OFg*_k %@ @ @ YTfl Rocchi E, Gibertini P, Cassanelli M, et al. Matrix Group International, Inc. data and used GRADE methodology to formulate the current recommendations. (b) Therapeutic phlebotomy shall be done only at the written request of the patient's physician or clinical practitioner, whichever is more consistent with AABB Standards. Blood-letting therapy for hypertension: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Patient 2 had spherocytosis and no HFE coding region mutations. You may feel lightheaded or dizzy after your therapeutic phlebotomy procedure. Fontana RJ, Israel J, LeClair P, et al. 2008;22(8):1494-1502. Inati A, Kahale M, Sbeiti N, et al. After treatment, the UA, the ESR and the joint syndrome and symptom scores in the combination group decreased more apparently than those in the WM group (all p < 0.05). Dermatol Clin. Efficacy and safety of phlebotomy to reduce transfusional iron overload in adult, long-term survivors of acute leukemia. In 2 patients with severe cardiac siderosis, a clinically relevant improvement in myocardial T2* was observed, following phlebotomy and deferasirox therapy (n = 1 each). ~B\ ~!n(]X. 2019;114(8):1202-1218. stream padding: 15px; << /ProcSet [ /PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI ] /ColorSpace << /Cs1 6 0 R #closethis { Hematology. A marked rise in percent dense cells preceded clinical complications in 3 patients. The follow-up trial (STOP 2) indicated that individuals may revert to former risk status if transfusion is discontinued. The authors stated that this study had several drawbacks. Bouchair et al (2000) reported the findings of sickle cell disease patients who suffered from frequent painful crises and were submitted to phlebotomies in order to reduce hospitalization days due to pain. Attendees can visit the, AABB recently published a collection of unique resources designed to support members in their professions. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. OL OL LI { ul.ur li{ .headerBar { Treating providers are solely responsible for medical advice and treatment of members. Aetna considers therapeutic phlebotomy medically necessary for any of the following indications: Hemochromatosis (including hereditary hemochromatosis); or Individuals receiving testosterone therapy if hematocrit is greater than or equal to 54 % (or hemoglobin is greater than or equal to 180 g/L); or Am J Hematol. Other disease features include leukocytosis, splenomegaly, thrombo-hemorrhagic complications, vasomotor disturbances, pruritus, and a small risk of disease progression into acute myeloid leukemia or myelofibrosis. Zhu Y, Yu H, Pan Y, et al. The phlebotomy plus IFN group and the IFN group did not differ with respect to the percentage of patients with cirrhosis or genotype 1. The third trial (SWiTCH) was a non-inferiority trial comparing transfusion and iron chelation (standard management) with hydroxyurea and phlebotomy (alternative treatment) with the combination end-point of prevention of stroke recurrence and reduction of iron over-load. Gumus et al (2017) stated that the use of extended criteria donors who might have previously been deemed unsuitable is an option to increase the organ supply for transplantation. The total effective rate in the combination group was 85.0 % (17/20) which was better than 75.0 % (15/20) in the WM group (p < 0.05). Rombos Y, Tzanetea R, Kalotychou V, et al. AABB - Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies. Finazzi G, Barbui T. Evidence and expertise in the management of polycythemia vera and essential thrombocythemia. An UpToDate review on Approach to the patient with suspected iron overload (Bacon and Kwiatkowski) does not mention phlebotomy as a therapeutic / management option for hyperferritinemia in alcohol liver disease. Approach to the patient with suspected iron overload. Schrier SL, Bacon BR. 2014;39(3):232-237. These investigators reported a case series of 14 pediatric patients with HbSC treated to maximum tolerated dose (MTD) with hydroxyurea. as we evolve throughout 2022. 2013;11:CD003146. margin-top: 38px; 2018;20:179. In contrast, the risk of thrombosis exceeds 20 %. Zm Y@}& |ts Canadian Adult Congenital Heart Network (CACHNET). In 4 patients with PMS, blood-letting was performed until ID was induced, and then rhEPO was administered (300 UI/kg/week). The appropriate dose is 75 to 100 mg/day. However, all completed clinical trials of hydroxyurea have excluded patients with hemoglobin SC (HbSC) disease; HbSC differs significantly in pathophysiology from HbSS, as HbC does not sickle, but instead causes cellular dehydration which potentiates sickling of HbS. The authors concluded that during a 28-month follow-up, maintenance of NID was found to be safe and beneficial in all patients, with effects ranging from a complete remission (CR) to a marked reduction of incidence and severity of gouty attacks. Kaplan-Meyer failure curves were used to estimate time until the development of polycythemia (HCT of greater than 50 %). Abstract Phlebotomy is the removal of blood from the body, and therapeutic phlebotomy is the preferred treatment for blood disorders in which the removal of red blood cells or serum iron is. For this purpose we prefer the use of hydroxyurea rather than an alkylating agent, radioactive 32P, or interferon alpha. Int J Clin Pract. Rotker KL, Alavian M, Nelson B, et al. Patients with hemochromatosis and iron overload should be monitored for re-accumulation of iron and undergo maintenance phlebotomy. Kim KH, Oh KY. Clinical applications of therapeutic phlebotomy. 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