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Outcomes of systemic anticoagulation with bivalirudin for Impella 5.0
Int J Artif Organs. 2021 Jul 12:3913988211032238. doi: 10.1177/03913988211032238. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTemporary mechanical circulatory support (tMCS) devices are used for the management of cardiogenic shock. The Impella 5.0 (Abiomed; Danvers, MA) (IMP5) is a commonly used, surgically implanted, tMCS device that requires systemic anticoagulation and purge solution to avoid pump failure. To avoid heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) from unfractionated heparin (UFH) use, our program has explored the utility of bivalirudin (BIV) for systemic anticoagulation in IMP5. This single center, retrospective study included...
Source: The International Journal of Artificial Organs - July 12, 2021 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Carly Fabrizio Marissa N Levito Ryan Rivosecchi Michael Bashline Brittany Slocum Arman Kilic Catalin Toma Holt Murray Raj Ramanan Jeffrey Fowler Gavin W Hickey Edward T Horn Source Type: research

Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia after Total Knee Replacement.
Authors: Salášek M, Šlechtová J, Pavelk T Abstract Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia is a rare complication of treatment with both unfractionated heparin (UFH) and low molecular weight heparin (LMWH). Antibodies against the complex heparin-platelet factor 4 are the main cause of pathogenesis, resulting in the activation of thrombocytes, coagulation, endothelium, monocytes, neutrophils and subsequent highly prothrombotic state. The prothrombotic state can result not only in venous but also in arterial thrombosis at different locations (which is manifested apart from venous thromboembolic disease also by acute lim...
Source: Acta Chirurgiae Orthopaedicae et Traumatologiae Cechoslovaca - May 13, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech Source Type: research

Bivalirudin vs Heparin With or Without Tirofiban During Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Acute Myocardial Infarction The BRIGHT Randomized Clinical Trial
ImportanceThe safety and efficacy of bivalirudin compared with heparin with or without glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) are uncertain.ObjectiveTo determine if bivalirudin is superior to heparin alone and to heparin plus tirofiban during primary PCI.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsMulticenter, open-label trial involving 2194 patients with AMI undergoing primary PCI at 82 centers in China between August 2012 and June 2013.InterventionsPatients were randomly assigned to receive bivalirudin with a post-PCI infusion (...
Source: JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association - March 16, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

Bivalirudin Versus Heparin With or Without Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors in Patients With STEMI Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Pooled Patient-Level Analysis From the HORIZONS-AMI and EUROMAX Trials
BackgroundIn the HORIZONS-AMI (Harmonizing Outcomes with RevasculariZatiON and Stents in Acute Myocardial Infarction) trial, 3,602 patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) treated with bivalirudin had lower bleeding and mortality rates, but higher acute stent thrombosis rates compared with heparin + a glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor (GPI). Subsequent changes in primary PCI, including the use of potent P2Y12 inhibitors, frequent radial intervention, and pre-hospital medication administration, were incorporated into the EUROMAX (European Ambu...
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology - January 5, 2015 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Bivalirudin in percutaneous coronary intervention: The EUROpean BiValIrudin UtiliSatION in Practice (EUROVISION) Registry
Conclusion: In this prospective registry of consecutive patients intended for PCI, use of BIV was associated with low rates of ischemic complications and excellent safety.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - March 28, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Martial Hamon, Christopher A. Nienaber, Stefano Galli, Kurt Huber, Janusz Lipiecki, Jonathan M. Hill, Nicolas Amabile, Debra Bernstein, Efthymios Deliargyris, Antoine Lafont, Philippe Gabriel Steg Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research