01.07.2003

Bağlantı yolu: https://clinapps.bio.ri.ccf.org/apheresis/register.jsp

The International Center for Artificial Organs and Transplantation (ICAOT) cordially invites all clinicians and apheresis centers to participate in the International Apheresis Registry System. The purpose of this research is to update past apheresis registry statistics^1,2 for the purpose of highlighting clinical apheresis practices at an international level. The research will illustrate the differences in treatment modalities as well as new developments in therapeutic apheresis technologies and their application worldwide. These results can then be further assessed to determine emerging trends as well as the efficacy and clinical outcomes of these apheresis therapies.

The deadline has been extended to participate in the
International Apheresis Registry System!

The data collection period will end July 31, 2003, for procedures performed in the year 2002. We will close the Registry to data collection on that date.

This study has been approved by the Institutional Review Board at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation (Cleveland, Ohio, USA) which assures patient confidentiality. All patient data is blinded and collected without any individual identifiers. Only persons with proper training in handling of patient data are permitted access to raw patient data.

If you would prefer to enter patient data on paper forms, please inform the ICAOT and we will provide you with the necessary materials and information.

This study is conducted under the auspices of the International Center for Artificial Organs and Transplantation in collaboration with the International Society for Apheresis without any outside financial support as part of its ongoing Technology Assessment Program. The results of this study will be presented at the 4th World Congress of the International Society for Apheresis to be held in Nashville, TN from Oct.30-Nov.1, 2003 and published in the journal Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, the official peer-reviewed journal of The International Society for Apheresis, The Japanese Society for Apheresis and The Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy.

Thank you in advance for your support of this project.

References:
1. Malchesky PS, Koo AP, Rybicki LA. Apheresis technologies and clinical applications: the 2000 International Apheresis Registry. Ther Apher 2001; 5:193-206.
2. Malchesky PS, Skibinski CI, Williams GW, Nosé Y. The International Apheresis Registry: results of 1983 second pilot. Artif Organs 1987; 11:173-82