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Defibrotide (DF) In the Treatment of Severe Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease (VOD) with Multi-Organ Failure (MOF): Results of a Treatment IND Expanded Access Protocol

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DF in the treatment of severe VOD/MOF post-SCT demonstrated a complete response (CR) in 36–46% of patients, and key exclusion criteria included clinically significant bleeding or need for >1 pressor to maintain BP.
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This article is published in Blood.The article was published on 2010-11-19. It has received 7 citations till now.

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Animal models of hemophilia.

TL;DR: While murine models are excellent for studies of large groups of animals using genetically defined strains, canine models are important for testing scale-up and for long-term follow-up as well as for studies that require larger blood volumes.

Defibrotide for the treatment of hepatic veno-occlusive disease in children after hematopoietic stem cell

TL;DR: The most promising agent to date is defibrotide, a novel polydeoxyribonucleotide with fibrinolytic properties but no major bleeding risk as mentioned in this paper.
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How can we reduce hepatic veno-occlusive disease–related deaths after allogeneic stem cell transplantation?

TL;DR: With appropriate management steps, the incidence of VOD and related deaths can be further decreased and the institution pursues aggressive preventative measures for VOD, including appropriate conditioning regimen selection, avoiding hepatotoxic drugs, early prophylactic use of ursodiol, and aggressive fluid management.
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