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Singh B, Pai P, Kumar H, George S, Mahapatra S, Garg V, Gupta GN, Makineni K, Ganeshwala G, Narkhede P, Naqvi SMH, Gaurav K, Hukkeri MYK. Expert Recommendations on the Usage of Non-vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants (NOACs) from India: Current Perspective and Future Direction. Cardiol Ther 2022; 11:49-79. [PMID: 35137335 PMCID: PMC8933593 DOI: 10.1007/s40119-022-00254-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are a new class of anticoagulant drugs used in the prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and atrial fibrillation (AF). Anticoagulation requires the integration of the correct type and dose of oral anticoagulants based on patient characteristic, and therefore therapy needs to be individualized for each patient. Growing scientific evidence from studies on NOACs has led to a better understanding of their benefits and safety. A large amount of available data creates a necessity for an adaptable practical document for the usage of NOACs in India. The current consensus, developed by experts from India, aims to give recommendations on various frequently raised clinical questions with regards to NOACs and its usage. This practical document provides a platform upon which future guidelines, policies, training, and education for the use of NOACs can be tailored.
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Affiliation(s)
- Balbir Singh
- Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, India
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- Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Moorthy Hospital Pvt. Ltd., Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Blossoms Hospitals, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Gupta Heart and Medical Centre, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Kirans Vascular Surgery Centre, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd., 8-2-337, Road No. 3, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500034, India
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- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd., 8-2-337, Road No. 3, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500034, India.
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- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd., 8-2-337, Road No. 3, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500034, India
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Shah R, Sheikh N, Mangwani J, Morgan N, Khairandish H. Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) and neck of femur fractures: Standardising the perioperative management and time to surgery. J Clin Orthop Trauma 2021; 12:138-147. [PMID: 33716439 PMCID: PMC7920209 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcot.2020.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
Abstract
Demographic projections for hip fragility fractures indicate a rising annual incidence by virtue of a multimorbid, ageing population with more noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). NCDs are characterised by slow progression and long duration ranging from ischaemic cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to various cancers. Management of this disease burden often involves commencing patients on oral anticoagulants to reduce the risk of thromboembolic events. The use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in clinical practice has increased due to their rapid onset of action, short half-life and predictable anticoagulant effects, without the need for routine monitoring. Safe and timely surgical intervention relies on reversal of anticoagulants. However, the lack of specific evidence-based guidelines for the perioperative management of patients on DOACs with hip fractures has proved challenging; in particular, the accessibility of DOAC-specific assays, justification of the cost-benefit ratio of targeted reversal agents and indications for neuraxial anaesthesia. This has led to potentially avoidable delays in surgical intervention. Following a literature review of the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics of commonly used DOACs in our region including the role of surrogate markers, we propose a systematic, evidence-based guideline to the perioperative management of hip fractures DOACs. We believe this standardised protocol can be easily replicated between hospitals. We recommend that if patients are deemed suitable for a general anaesthesia, with satisfactory renal function, optimal surgical time should be 24 h following the last ingested dose of DOAC.
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- Rohi Shah
- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Kettering General Hospital, Rothwell Road, Kettering, NN16 8UZ, UK,Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Infirmary Square, Leicester, LE1 5WW, UK,Corresponding author. Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Kettering General Hospital, Rothwell Road, Kettering, NN16 8UZ, UK.
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Kettering General Hospital, Rothwell Road, Kettering, NN16 8UZ, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Infirmary Square, Leicester, LE1 5WW, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Infirmary Square, Leicester, LE1 5WW, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Kettering General Hospital, Rothwell Road, Kettering, NN16 8UZ, UK
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