Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Apelseth, Torunn Oveland"
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Cold-stored whole blood in a Norwegian emergency helicopter service: an observational study on storage conditions and product quality
Bjerkvig, Christopher Kalhagen; Sivertsen, Joar; Bråthen, Hanne Kristin; Lunde, Turid Helen Felli; Strandenes, Geir; Assmus, Jörg; Hervig, Tor; Cap, Andrew P.; Kristoffersen, Einar Klæboe; Fosse, Theodor; Apelseth, Torunn Oveland (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)BACKGROUND Increasing numbers of emergency medical service agencies and hospitals are developing the capability to administer blood products to patients with hemorrhagic shock. Cold‐stored whole blood (WB) is the only ... -
Current transfusion practice and need for new blood products to ensure blood supply for patients with major hemorrhage in Europe
Apelseth, Torunn Oveland; Doyle, Barry; Evans, Ryan; George, Chloe; Humbrecht, Catherine; Klei, Thomas; Najdovski, Tome; Sigurjonsson, Olafur E.; Wiltshire, Michael; de Korte, Dirk (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: New blood products are considered for treatment of patients with major hemorrhage. The aim of this report is to describe the current transfusion practices in Europe for patients with major hemorrhage and explore ... -
Effect of leukoreduction and temperature on risk of bacterial growth in CPDA-1 whole blood: A study of Escherichia coli
Braathen, Hanne; Sivertsen, Joar; Lunde, Turid Helen Felli; Strandenes, Geir; Lindemann, Paul Christoffer; Assmus, Jörg; Hervig, Tor Audun; Apelseth, Torunn Oveland (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Collection of non-leukoreduced citrate-phosphate-dextrose-adenine (CPDA-1) whole blood is performed in walking blood banks. Blood collected under field conditions may have increased risk of bacterial contamination. ... -
Enhanced T-lymphocyte infiltration in a desmoid tumor of the thoracic wall in a young woman treated with intratumoral injections of the oncolytic peptide LTX-315: A case report
Jebsen, Nina Louise; Apelseth, Torunn Oveland; Haugland, Hans Kristian; Rekdal, Øystein; Patel, Hamina; Gjertsen, Bjørn Tore; Jøssang, Dag Eirik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-06-10)Background: Desmoid tumors are intermediary malignant, fibrous lesions occurring in various soft tissues. Surgical treatment is relentlessly challenging because of the propensity for local aggressive behavior and high risk ... -
Estimating the within-subject (CVI) and between-subject (CVG) biological variation of serum tryptase
Skarbø, Birthe Rochlenge Skarbø; Vinnes, Erik Wilhelm; Wentzel-Larsen, Tore; Sylte, Marit Sverresdotter; Apelseth, Torunn Oveland (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Tryptase is used as a biomarker to support the diagnosis of anaphylaxis and hematologic diseases. In the event of a mast cell activation during anaphylaxis, a temporary increase in the concentration of tryptase ... -
Implementation of a dual platelet inventory in a tertiary hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic enabling cold-stored apheresis platelets for treatment of actively bleeding patients
Braathen, Hanne; Hagen, Kristin Gjerde; Kristoffersen, Einar Klæboe; Strandenes, Geir; Apelseth, Torunn Oveland (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: To increase preparedness and mitigate the risk of platelet shortage without increasing the number of collections, we introduced a dual platelet inventory with cold-stored platelets (CSP) with 14-days shelf life ... -
Implementation of a low-titre whole blood transfusion program in a civilian helicopter emergency medical service
Sunde, Geir Arne; Bjerkvig, Christopher Kalhagen; Bekkevold, Marit; Kristoffersen, Einar Klæboe; Strandenes, Geir; Bruserud, Øyvind; Apelseth, Torunn Oveland; Heltne, Jon-Kenneth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-12-09)Background: Early balanced transfusion is associated with improved outcome in haemorrhagic shock patients. This study describes the implementation and evaluates the safety of a whole blood transfusion program in a civilian ... -
In vitro quality and hemostatic function of cold-stored CPDA-1 whole blood after repeated transient exposure to 28°C storage temperature
Sivertsen, Joar; Hervig, Tor Audun; Strandenes, Geir; Kristoffersen, Einar Klæboe; Braathen, Hanne; Apelseth, Torunn Oveland (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Blood products are frequently exposed to room temperature or higher for longer periods than permitted by policy. We aimed to investigate if this resulted in a measurable effect on common quality parameters and ... -
In vitro quality of cold and delayed cold-stored platelet concentrates from interim platelet units during storage for 21 days
Braathen, Hanne; Lunde, Turid Helen Felli; Assmus, Jörg; Hagen, Kristin Gjerde; Kristoffersen, Einar Klæboe; Strandenes, Geir; Apelseth, Torunn Oveland (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background and Objectives: Based on previous success using apheresis platelets, we wanted to investigate the in vitro quality and platelet function in continuously cold-stored and delayed cold-stored platelet concentrates ... -
The Norwegian blood preparedness project: A whole blood program including civilian walking blood banks for early treatment of patients with life-threatening bleeding in municipal health care services, ambulance services, and rural hospitals
Apelseth, Torunn Oveland; Grujic Arsenovic, Mirjana; Strandenes, Geir (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Civilian and military guidelines recommend early balanced transfusion to patients with life-threatening bleeding to improve survival. To provide the best care to patients with hemorrhagic shock in regions with ... -
Platelet functionality in cold-stored whole blood
Kristoffersen, Einar Klæboe; Apelseth, Torunn Oveland (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Whole blood is currently being reintroduced as a blood product to be used in massive bleeding situations because it affords plasma, red cells and platelets in a balanced ratio and in a logistical advantageous way. Questions ... -
Prehospital Whole Blood Transfusion Programs in Norway
Bjerkvig, Christopher Kalhagen; Strandenes, Geir; Hervig, Tor; Sunde, Geir Arne; Apelseth, Torunn Oveland (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Prehospital management of severe hemorrhage has evolved significantly in Norwegian medical emergency services in the last 10 years. Treatment algorithms for severe bleeding were previously focused on restoration ... -
Training of medical students in the use of emergency whole blood collection and transfusion in the framework of a civilian walking blood
Apelseth, Torunn Oveland; Kristoffersen, Einar Klæboe; Strandenes, Geir; Hervig, Tor Audun (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction: In this report, we describe a training program in emergency whole blood collection and transfusion for medical students at the University of Bergen. The overall aim of the program is to improve the availability ... -
Updated total IgE reference intervals in Norwegian adults
Vinnes, Erik Wilhelm; Skarbø, Birthe Rochlenge Skarbø; Wentzel-Larsen, Tore; Sylte, Marit Sverresdotter; Apelseth, Torunn Oveland (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background It is important and expected of laboratories to provide updated reference intervals to the clinician. As no recent publications report adult total IgE reference intervals on a Scandinavian population, the aim ... -
A whole blood based resuscitation strategy in civilian medical services: Experience from a Norwegian hospital in the period 2017–2020
Hagen, Kristin Gjerde; Strandenes, Geir; Kristoffersen, Einar Klæboe; Braathen, Hanne; Sivertsen, Joar; Bjerkvig, Christopher Kalhagen; Sommerfelt-Pettersen, Nina Grindheim; Aasheim, Irmelin Beathe; Lunde, Turid Helen Felli; Hervig, Tor; Apelseth, Torunn Oveland (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Civilian and military guidelines recommend early balanced transfusion to patients with life-threatening bleeding. Low titer group O whole blood was introduced as the primary blood product for resuscitation of ...