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Evaluation of Prescribing Practices and Outcomes Using Direct-Acting Oral Anticoagulants After Cardiac Surgery
Clin Ther. 2021 May 30:S0149-2918(21)00203-4. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2021.04.009. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Cardiac surgery patients frequently require anticoagulation. Warfarin remains the preferred agent, and a few trials have reported negative outcomes with the use of direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in these patients. Therefore, limited literature exists that supports the dosing, safety, and efficacy of DOACs within the cardiac surgery population.METHODS: This single-center, retrospective analysis was conducted at a tertiary academic medical center. All data were extrapolated from electronic med...
Source: Clinical Therapeutics - June 3, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Dareen M Kanaan Bryan M Cook Julie Kelly Rhynn Malloy Source Type: research

Clinical characteristics and stratification of the cerebrovascular accident risk among patients with atrial fibrillation in Colombia, 2011-2016.
Conclusions: AF primarily affects Colombian adults >65 years old. A high burden of comorbidities and a risk of thromboembolism were found in most patients; however, lack of treatment was evident in a large percentage of cases. PMID: 33430660 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy - January 14, 2021 Category: Cardiology Tags: Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther 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

Clinical, Laboratory, and Genetic Risk Factors for Thrombosis in Sickle Cell Disease
In conclusion, thrombotic events are common, occurring in 18% of SCD patients over a 10-year follow-up period. HbSS/Sβ0-thalassemia, frequent hospitalizations, kidney disease, and higher systolic blood pressures and AST concentrations were risk factors for thrombosis. Genome-wide marker array analysis points to a potential role of thrombomodulin in SCD-related thrombotic events based on replicated risk variants in THBD. Future studies integrating clinical, laboratory and genetic risk factors may improve our understanding for thrombosis and guide intervention practices in SCD.DisclosuresNo relevant conflicts of interest to declare.
Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Srisuwananukorn, A., Raslan, R., Zhang, X., Shah, B. N., Han, J., Gowhari, M., Jain, S., Molokie, R. E., Gordeuk, V. R., Saraf, S. L. Tags: 114. Hemoglobinopathies, Excluding Thalassemia-Clinical: Organ Damage and Clinical Complications in Sickle Cell Disease Source Type: research

Evaluation of clinical outcomes among nonvalvular atrial fibrillation patients treated with rivaroxaban or warfarin, stratified by renal  function
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CONCLUSION: Rivaroxaban-treated NVAF patients with diagnosed renal dysfunction had a significantly lower stroke rate compared to warfarin-treated patients. Regardless of renal dysfunction diagnoses, rivaroxaban users had lower thromboembolic event rates compared to warfarin users, and a similar rate of major bleeding. eCrCl-based analysis was limited by a small sample size. PMID: 29231162 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Clinical Nephrology - December 12, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Weir MR, Haskell L, Berger JS, Ashton V, Laliberté F, Crivera C, Brown K, Lefebvre P, Schein J Tags: Clin Nephrol Source Type: research

Pharmacological Prophylaxis for Venous Thromboembolism Among Hospitalized Patients With Acute Medical Illness: An Electronic Medical Records Study
The objectives of this study were to examine pharmacological prophylaxis against VTE among hospitalized medically ill patients and to assess demographic and clinical correlates related to VTE prophylaxis. A retrospective (1999–2010) electronic medical records study included patients aged 40 years and older hospitalized for at least 3 days, with significant medical illness or with a VTE hospitalization 30–365 days before admission. Each patient's first qualifying hospitalization was analyzed. Exclusions were if VTE treatment was started within 1 day of admission, or if warfarin (and not heparin or enoxaparin) was used. ...
Source: American Journal of Therapeutics - March 1, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research