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The efficacy and safety of direct oral anticoagulants vs traditional anticoagulants in cirrhosis
ConclusionsDirect oral anticoagulant use in patients with cirrhosis may be as safe as traditional anticoagulants. Patients with cirrhosis at our center prescribed DOACs had less major bleeding events, while maintaining efficacy at preventing stroke or thrombosis.
Source: European Journal of Haematology - January 14, 2017 Category: Hematology Authors: Justine Hum, Joseph J. Shatzel, Janice H. Jou, Thomas G. Deloughery Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Patient values and preferences for antithrombotic therapy in atrial fibrillation. A Narrative Systematic Review.
In conclusion, patients' values and preferences for SPAF antithrombotic therapy are heterogeneous and there is no substitute for directly clarifying patients' individual values and preferences. Research using choice modelling and tools to help clinicians and patients clarify their SPAF therapy values and preferences are needed. PMID: 28276567 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Thrombosis and Haemostasis - March 8, 2017 Category: Hematology Authors: Loewen PS, Ji AT, Kapanen A, McClean A Tags: Thromb Haemost Source Type: research

Anti ‐thrombotic therapy for atrial fibrillation in patients with chronic kidney disease: Current views
Abstract Chronic kidney disease (CKD) occurs in approximately one‐third of patients with non‐valvular atrial fibrillation (AF). The presence of CKD, particularly advanced CKD, confers increased risk of both thromboembolism and major bleeding in this group of patients who are already at risk for ischemic stroke and systemic embolism and at risk of bleeding due to anticoagulation. Studies assessing the effect of warfarin on risk of ischemic stroke, systemic embolism, and major bleeding have produced disparate results, particularly in patients with advanced CKD including those treated with hemodialysis. The direct oral an...
Source: Hemodialysis International - October 24, 2017 Category: Hematology Authors: Rugheed Ghadban, Greg Flaker, Natraj Katta, Martin A. Alpert Tags: REVIEW ARTICLE Source Type: research

Nonvitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants Use in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Bioprosthetic Heart Valves/Prior Surgical Valve Repair: A Multicenter Clinical Practice Experience
Semin Thromb Hemost DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1615261This is an observational study to investigate the efficacy and safety of nonvitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients with bioprosthetic valves or prior surgical valve repair in clinical practice. A total of 122 patients (mean age: 74.1 ± 13.2; 54 females) with bioprosthetic heart valve or surgical valve repair and AF treated with NOACs were included in the analysis. The mean CHA2DS2-VASc (Congestive heart failure, Hypertension, Age >75 years, Diabetes mellitus, prior Stroke or transient ischemic attack, Vascular disease) and...
Source: Seminars in Thrombosis and Hemostasis - January 5, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Russo, Vincenzo Attena, Emilio Mazzone, Carmine Esposito, Francesca Parisi, Valentina Bancone, Ciro Rago, Anna Nigro, Gerardo Sangiuolo, Raffaele D' Onofrio, Antonio Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Poor outcomes associated with antithrombotic undertreatment in patients with atrial fibrillation attending Gondar University Hospital: a retrospective cohort study
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major risk factor for stroke as it increases the incidence of stroke nearly fivefold. Antithrombotic treatment is recommended for the prevention of stroke in AF patients. However,...
Source: Thrombosis Journal - September 18, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Eyob Alemayehu Gebreyohannes, Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula and Henok Getachew Tegegn Tags: Research Source Type: research

Should the Presence or Extent of Coronary Artery Disease be Quantified in the CHA2DS2-VASc Score in Atrial Fibrillation? A Report from the Western Denmark Heart Registry.
CONCLUSION:  Presence, but not extent, of CAD was an independent risk factor of the composite thromboembolic endpoint beyond the components already included in the CHA2DS2-VASc score. Consequently, we suggest that significant angiographically proven CAD should be included in the vascular disease criterion in the CHA2DS2-VASc score. PMID: 30419601 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Thrombosis and Haemostasis - November 12, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Steensig K, Olesen KKW, Thim T, Nielsen JC, Jensen SE, Jensen LO, Kristensen SD, Bøtker HE, Lip GYH, Maeng M Tags: Thromb Haemost Source Type: research

NOAC Therapy Is Also Effective and Safe in Patients Older Than 80 Years -- Results of the Prospective Dresden NOAC Registry (NCT01588119)
Conclusions: During long-term FU of more than 2.5 years, this very old population of NOAC recipients demonstrated low rates of cardiovascular or major bleeding complications during active NOAC therapy. Approximately one quarter of the study population died during follow-up, with cardiovascular events being the leading cause of death. Only 11 fatal bleeding events were observed; however, most of the 58 fatal thromboembolic events occurred after anticoagulation was discontinued. This indicates that continued anticoagulation with NOACs may result in a beneficial risk-benefit ratio also in very old patients.DisclosuresBeyer-We...
Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Beyer-Westendorf, J., Tittl, L., Naue, C., Marten, S. Tags: 332. Antithrombotic Therapy: Management of Challenging Patients and Scenarios Source Type: research

Efficacy and Safety of Direct Oral Factor Xa Inhibitors in 795 Morbidly Obese Patients
Conclusions: Our study is the largest study examining morbidly obese patients on DOACS and provides further evidence of comparable efficacy and safety of the direct oral anti-Xa inhibitors, compared to warfarin, in morbidly obese patients with AF and VTE.DisclosuresKushnir: Janssen: Research Funding. Billett: Bayer: Consultancy; Janssen: Research Funding.
Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Kushnir, M., Choi, Y., Eisenberg, R., Rao, D., Tolu, S., Gao, J., Mowrey, W., Billett, H. H. Tags: 332. Antithrombotic Therapy: Management of Challenging Patients and Scenarios Source Type: research

Effectiveness and safety of non-vitamin-K antagonist oral anticoagulants versus warfarin in atrial fibrillation patients with thrombocytopenia
AbstractPatients with thrombocytopenia were excluded from major clinical trials that investigated non-vitamin-K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation (AF). The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of NOAC versus warfarin in AF patients with thrombocytopenia. From 2010 to 2017, a cohort study based on electronic medical records of a multi-center healthcare provider in Taiwan and included 8239 anticoagulated AF patients (age 77.0  ± 7.3 years, 48.0% female). Patients were divided into two subgroups: 7872 patients with a normal platelet count and 36...
Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis - December 18, 2018 Category: Hematology Source Type: research

Efficacy and safety of direct oral factor Xa inhibitors compared with warfarin in patients with morbid obesity: a single-centre, retrospective analysis of chart data
Publication date: Available online 24 May 2019Source: The Lancet HaematologyAuthor(s): Margarita Kushnir, Yun Choi, Ruth Eisenberg, Devika Rao, Seda Tolu, Jackson Gao, Wenzhu Mowrey, Henny H BillettSummaryBackgroundBecause studies of direct oral anticoagulants in patients with venous thromboembolism and non-valvular atrial fibrillation have had minimal representation of morbidly obese patients (ie, body-mass index [BMI] ≥40 kg/m2), their efficacy and safety in this population are unclear. We investigated whether apixaban and rivaroxaban are as effective and safe as warfarin in morbidly obese patients.MethodsWe did a sing...
Source: The Lancet Haematology - May 26, 2019 Category: Hematology Source Type: research

Evidence-Based Minireview: Mortality and thrombosis in patients receiving prothrombin complex concentrates or andexanet alfa for the management of direct oral factor Xa inhibitor-associated major bleeding.
Authors: Kimpton M, Siegal DM Abstract A 77-year-old man with atrial fibrillation and a CHA2DS2Vasc score of 6 for hypertension, age, diabetes, and previous stroke is brought to the emergency department with decreased level of consciousness. He is anticoagulated with rivaroxaban (a direct oral factor Xa inhibitor [FXaI]) and received his last dose about 4 hours before presentation. Urgent computed tomography of the head shows intracerebral hemorrhage. Because of his previous stroke, the patient's family is concerned about treating the bleed with pharmacological agents that may increase the risk of stroke. What are ...
Source: Hematology ASH Education Program - December 7, 2019 Category: Hematology Tags: Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program Source Type: research

Characteristic and prognosis of acute large vessel occlusion in anterior and posterior circulation after endovascular treatment: the ANGEL registry real world experience
AbstractThere were limited studies comparing the anterior (AC) and posterior (PC) circulation acute ischemic strokes (AIS). Our study aimed to evaluate distinct features of AC and PC strokes regarding clinical, vascular risk, pathogenesis and outcome factors after endovascular procedures. This multicenter prospective study registered 873 patients with acute large occlusion of anterior circulation stroke (ACS) and posterior circulation stroke (PCS). Patients who underwent endovascular procedures were included in this study. The differences in ACS and PCS regarding baseline characteristics, post-operative intracranial hemorr...
Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis - February 13, 2020 Category: Hematology Source Type: research

Point-of-care testing of coagulation in patients treated with edoxaban
AbstractEdoxaban, alongside other direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC), is increasingly used for prevention of thromboembolism, including stroke. Despite DOAC therapy, however, annual stroke rate in patients with atrial fibrillation remains 1 –2%. Rapid exclusion of relevant anticoagulation is necessary to guide thrombolysis or reversal therapy but, so far, no data exists on the effect of edoxaban on available point-of-care test systems (POCT). To complete our previous investigation on global coagulation-POCT for the detection of DOAC, we evaluated whether CoaguChek®-INR (CC-INR) is capable of safely ruling out edoxaban co...
Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis - May 19, 2020 Category: Hematology Source Type: research

Direct oral anticoagulants versus vitamin K antagonists in patients with atrial fibrillation and cancer a meta-analysis
ConclusionsIn comparison to VKA, DOACs were associated with a significant reduction of the rates of thromboembolic events and major bleeding complications in patients with AF and cancer. Further studies are needed to confirm our results.
Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis - October 12, 2020 Category: Hematology Source Type: research

Relations between left atrial appendage contrast retention and thromboembolic risk in patients with atrial fibrillation
This study was designed to assess the relations between LAA contrast retention and thrombogenesis risk of the LAA in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. A total of 132 consecutive patients who underwent LAAO were enrolled. The data collected from computed tomography (CT), transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and blood samples were analyzed. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression models were constructed to assess the association between CR, left atrial appendage thrombus (LAAT) and other factors. Contrast retention was observed in 33 patients, accounting for 25% o...
Source: Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis - June 15, 2021 Category: Hematology Source Type: research