High Incidence and Recurrence Rate of Venous Thromboembolic Events in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease

Conclusion:Sickle cell patients have a remarkably high incidence rate of VTE (13.6 events per 1000 patients years) with a high recurrence rate (23.8%). This confirms the hypercoagulable state of patients with SCD. Sickle cell related complications like ACS and AVN were associated with VTE. Given the high incidence and recurrence rate, awareness for VTE in SCD patients is warranted and long term anticoagulation may be indicated.DisclosuresNo relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Biemond, B. J., Egner, E. R., Nur, E., Van Tuijn, C. F. J. Tags: 114. Hemoglobinopathies, Excluding Thalassemia-Clinical: Poster II Source Type: research