1976
Splenectomy in the chronic phase of chronic granulocytic leukemia. Effects in 32 patients.
Ihde D, Canellos G, Schwartz J, DeVita V. Splenectomy in the chronic phase of chronic granulocytic leukemia. Effects in 32 patients. Annals Of Internal Medicine 1976, 84: 17-21. PMID: 1060395, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-84-1-17.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic phase of chronic granulocytic leukemiaPhase of chronic granulocytic leukemiaChronic granulocytic leukemiaChronic phaseGranulocytic leukemiaPhiladelphia chromosome-positive patientsSurvival of patientsYear of diagnosisChronic phase of diseasePhase of diseaseMedian survivalProphylactic splenectomySplenectomy patientsPlatelet transfusionsElective splenectomyAdequate therapyMassive splenomegalyBlastic transformationEarly diseaseSplenectomyInfluence survivalPatientsStage of illnessLeukemiaSurvival
1969
Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia — Successful Diagnosis and Treatment of Two Patients with Associated Malignant Processes
DeVita V, Emmer M, Levine A, Jacobs B, Berard C. Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia — Successful Diagnosis and Treatment of Two Patients with Associated Malignant Processes. New England Journal Of Medicine 1969, 280: 287-291. PMID: 5303991, DOI: 10.1056/nejm196902062800602.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeedle biopsyMalignant processPentamidine isethionatePneumocystis carinii pneumoniaProper clinical settingPotential renal toxicityRenal functionAdequate therapyCarinii pneumoniaRenal toxicityPneumocystis infectionTubular disordersTherapeutic efficacyClinical settingFurther experiencePatientsBiopsyIsethionateTherapyInfectionDiagnosisValid assessmentPneumoniaPhysiciansDose