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Prothrombin Complex Concentrates for Perioperative Vitamin K Antagonist and Non-vitamin K Anticoagulant Reversal. Anesthesiology 2019; 129:1171-1184. [PMID: 30157037 DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000002399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Vitamin K antagonist therapy is associated with an increased bleeding risk, and clinicians often reverse anticoagulation in patients who require emergency surgical procedures. Current guidelines for rapid anticoagulation reversal for emergency surgery recommend four-factor prothrombin complex concentrate and vitamin K coadministration. The authors reviewed the current evidence on prothrombin complex concentrate treatment for vitamin K antagonist reversal in the perioperative setting, focusing on comparative studies and in the context of intracranial hemorrhage and cardiac surgery. The authors searched Cochrane Library and PubMed between January 2008 and December 2017 and retrieved 423 English-language papers, which they then screened for relevance to the perioperative setting; they identified 36 papers to include in this review. Prothrombin complex concentrate therapy was consistently shown to reduce international normalized ratio rapidly and control bleeding effectively. In comparative studies with plasma, prothrombin complex concentrate use was associated with a greater proportion of patients achieving target international normalized ratios rapidly, with improved hemostasis. No differences in thromboembolic event rates were seen between prothrombin complex concentrate and plasma, with prothrombin complex concentrate also demonstrating a lower risk of fluid overload events. Overall, the studies the authors reviewed support current recommendations favoring prothrombin complex concentrate therapy in patients requiring vitamin K antagonist reversal before emergency surgery.
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Marcos-Jubilar M, García Erce JA, Martínez-Calle N, Páramo JA, Martínez Virto A, Quintana-Díaz M. Safety and effectiveness of a prothrombin complex concentrate in approved and off-label indications. Transfus Med 2019; 29:268-274. [PMID: 31347218 DOI: 10.1111/tme.12621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2018] [Revised: 03/10/2019] [Accepted: 06/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of prothrombin complex concentrates (PCCs) in approved and off-label indications. BACKGROUND PCCs are approved for the urgent reversal of vitamin K antagonists (VKAs). Data concerning the efficacy, safety and dosing for off-label indications are limited, but they are included in massive bleeding protocols. METHODS This was a retrospective review of cases treated with four-factor PCCs (4F-PCCs) between January 2009 and 2016. Efficacy end-points include: (i) VKA reversal efficacy assessed by international normalised ratio (INR) normalisation (<1·5) and (ii) clinical efficacy as bleeding cessation and/or decreased number of transfused blood components and 24-h mortality in bleeding coagulopathy. The safety end-point is the incidence of thromboembolic events. RESULTS A total of 328 patients were included (51·8% male, median age 78 years old). Indications were as follows: VKA reversal (66·6%), bleeding coagulopathy (30·5%) and direct anticoagulant (DOAC) reversal due to bleeding (2·5%). VKA reversal was effective in 97·1% of patients, and 76·5% demonstrated complete reversal (INR < 1·5); only 34·3% patients needed hemoderivatives. Prior to emergency procedures, PCCs achieved global responses in 83% of patients, with no bleeding complication during intervention. DOAC reversal was effective in 88·9% of patients. Bleeding cessation was associated with the dose administered (P = 0·002). In coagulopathy bleeding, haemorrhage cessation, established by the International Society of Thrombosis and Haemostais (ISTH) definition, occurred in 56·7% of massive bleeding events and in 42·5% of other coagulopathies; 24-h mortality was 30%, mainly related to active bleeding. Ten thrombotic episodes were observed (3·1%). CONCLUSION 4F-PCC was effective as adjuvant treatment with an acceptable safety profile, not only for the emergent reversal of VKAs but also for refractory coagulopathy associated with major bleeding.
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- M Marcos-Jubilar
- Hematology Service, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Clinical Haematology, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- Hematology Service, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Emergency Department, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain
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- Intensive Medicine, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain
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Brekelmans MPA, Ginkel KV, Daams JG, Hutten BA, Middeldorp S, Coppens M. Benefits and harms of 4-factor prothrombin complex concentrate for reversal of vitamin K antagonist associated bleeding: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Thromb Thrombolysis 2018; 44:118-129. [PMID: 28540468 PMCID: PMC5486892 DOI: 10.1007/s11239-017-1506-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) is used for reversal of vitamin K antagonists (VKA) in patients with bleeding complications. This study aims to assess benefits and harms of 4-factor PCC compared to fresh frozen plasma (FFP) or no treatment in VKA associated bleeding. PubMed, EMBASE and CENTRAL were searched from 1945 to August 2015. Studies reporting 4-factor PCC use for VKA associated bleeding and providing data on INR normalization, mortality or thromboembolic (TE) complications were eligible. Two authors screened titles and full articles for inclusion, extracted data, and assessed risk of bias. Mortality data were pooled using Mantel–Haenszel random effects meta-analysis. Nineteen studies were included (N = 2878); 18 cohort studies and one RCT. Six studies had good methodological quality, 9 moderate and 4 poor. Baseline INR values ranged from 2.2 to >20. The INR within 1 h after PCC administration ranged from 1.4 to 1.9, and after FFP administration from 2.2 to 12. PCC reduced the time to reach INR correction in comparison with FFP or no treatment. The observed mortality rate ranged from 0 to 43% (mean 17%) in the PCC, 4.8–54% (mean 16%) in the FFP and 23–69% (mean 51%) in the no treatment group. Meta-analysis of mortality data resulted in an OR of 0.64 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.27–1.5) for PCC versus FFP and an OR 0.41 (95% CI 0.13–1.3) for PCC versus no treatment. TE complications were observed in 0–18% (mean 2.5%) of PCC and in 6.4% of FFP recipients. Four-factor PCC is an effective and safe option in reversal of VKA bleeding events.
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- Marjolein P A Brekelmans
- Department of Vascular Medicine, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Medical Library, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Medicine, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Medicine, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Sin JH, Berger K, Lesch CA. Four-factor prothrombin complex concentrate for life-threatening bleeds or emergent surgery: A retrospective evaluation. J Crit Care 2016; 36:166-172. [PMID: 27546767 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2016.06.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2016] [Revised: 06/01/2016] [Accepted: 06/28/2016] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE Previous trials investigating usage of four-factor prothrombin complex concentrate (4F-PCC) excluded patients with various thrombotic risk factors. The objective of this study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of 4F-PCC in a real-world setting based on an institutional protocol that does not have strict exclusion criteria. METHODS This was a retrospective study of adult patients who received 4F-PCC. The primary outcome was a confirmed thromboembolism within 14 days after 4F-PCC administration. Secondary outcomes included international normalized ratio (INR) correction to <1.5 at first draw and incidence of INR rebound for patients undergoing reversal of warfarin and hemostatic effectiveness for patients experiencing a bleed. RESULTS Ninety-three patients received 4F-PCC. Sixty-three (67.7%) were reversed for bleeding and 30 (32.3%) for surgery. Eleven patients (11.8%) developed a thromboembolism within 14 days. The median (interquartile range) time to event was 5 (2-7) days. Significant risk factors were heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (P= .01) and major surgery within 14 days (P= .02), as well as the presence of >6 thrombotic risk factors (P= .01). For patients post-warfarin reversal, 45/63 (71.4%) achieved INR correction at first draw, 55/63 (87.3%) achieved INR correction within 24 hours, and 14/55 (25.5%) experienced INR rebound. Of these 14 patients, 8 (57.1%) did not receive concomitant vitamin K. CONCLUSIONS 4F-PCC was associated with a notable thromboembolic risk. All patient-specific risk factors should be considered prior to administration. 4F-PCC remains a useful agent for warfarin reversal. Lack of concomitant vitamin K may contribute to INR rebound.
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- Jonathan H Sin
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center, Department of Pharmacy, 525 East 68th Street, New York, NY 10065.
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- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center, Department of Pharmacy, 525 East 68th Street, New York, NY 10065
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- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University Medical Center, Department of Pharmacy, 630 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032.
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Muñoz Gómez M, Bisbe Vives E, Basora Macaya M, García Erce JA, Gómez Luque A, Leal-Noval SR, Colomina MJ, Comin Colet J, Contreras Barbeta E, Cuenca Espiérrez J, Garcia de Lorenzo Y Mateos A, Gomollón García F, Izuel Ramí M, Moral García MV, Montoro Ronsano JB, Páramo Fernández JA, Pereira Saavedra A, Quintana Diaz M, Remacha Sevilla Á, Salinas Argente R, Sánchez Pérez C, Tirado Anglés G, Torrabadella de Reinoso P. Forum for debate: Safety of allogeneic blood transfusion alternatives in the surgical/critically ill patient. Med Intensiva 2015; 39:552-62. [PMID: 26183121 DOI: 10.1016/j.medin.2015.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2015] [Revised: 05/21/2015] [Accepted: 05/22/2015] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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In recent years, several safety alerts have questioned or restricted the use of some pharmacological alternatives to allogeneic blood transfusion in established indications. In contrast, there seems to be a promotion of other alternatives, based on blood products and/or antifibrinolytic drugs, which lack a solid scientific basis. The Multidisciplinary Autotransfusion Study Group and the Anemia Working Group España convened a multidisciplinary panel of 23 experts belonging to different healthcare areas in a forum for debate to: 1) analyze the different safety alerts referred to certain transfusion alternatives; 2) study the background leading to such alternatives, the evidence supporting them, and their consequences for everyday clinical practice, and 3) issue a weighted statement on the safety of each questioned transfusion alternative, according to its clinical use. The members of the forum maintained telematics contact for the exchange of information and the distribution of tasks, and a joint meeting was held where the conclusions on each of the items examined were presented and discussed. A first version of the document was drafted, and subjected to 4 rounds of review and updating until consensus was reached (unanimously in most cases). We present the final version of the document, approved by all panel members, and hope it will be useful for our colleagues.
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- M Muñoz Gómez
- Medicina Transfusional Perioperatoria, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Málaga, Málaga, España.
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- Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Universitario del Mar, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Málaga, España
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- Servicio de Cuidados Críticos y Urgencias, Hospital Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, España
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- Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario del Mar, Barcelona, España
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- Banc de Sang i Teixits, Hospital Universitari de Tarragona Joan XXIII, Tarragona, España
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- Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, España
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- Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital Clínico Universitario Lozano Blesa, Zaragoza, España
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- Servicio de Farmacia, Hospital Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, España
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- Servicio de Anestesiología, Reanimación y Tratamiento del Dolor, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Farmacia, Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Hemoterapia y Hemostasia, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Laboratorio de Hematología, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, España
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- Territorial Banc de Sang i Teixits Catalunya Central, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital General Universitario de Elda, Elda, Alicante, España
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- Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Hospital Royo Villanova, Zaragoza, España
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- Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Hospital Universitario Germans Trías i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, España
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An international, multicenter, prospective study of a prothrombin complex concentrate, Prothromplex Total®, in anticoagulant reversal. Thromb Res 2015; 135:485-91. [PMID: 25613927 DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2014.12.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2014] [Revised: 12/15/2014] [Accepted: 12/23/2014] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Prothrombin complex concentrates (PCCs) are a common treatment option for the reversal of oral anticoagulation with vitamin K antagonists (VKAs). This study assessed efficacy and safety of Prothromplex Total®. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients (≥18 years) with acquired prothrombin complex coagulation factor deficiency (international normalized ratio [INR] ≥ 2 at screening) due to oral VKAs, requiring reversal of anticoagulation, were treated with 25, 35, or 50 IU/kg BW PCC. After infusion, efficacy was assessed for 72 ± 4 hours. Adverse events (AEs) were captured for 15 days. RESULTS Sixty-one subjects, 48 requiring interventional procedures and 13 with acute bleeds, received a single infusion of PCC. Of 59 subjects analyzed, all achieved normalization of INR (≤ 1.3) within 30 ± 5 minutes of infusion, demonstrating effective anticoagulant reversal. IVRs of factors II, VII, IX, and X ranged from 1.12-2.03 IU/dL:IU/kg. Median INRs remained between 1.00 and 1.18 for up to 6 hours. Overall efficacy of treatment was rated "excellent" for 60 subjects. Three AEs were deemed possibly related to treatment: 1 serious AE (SAE) of acute myocardial infarction (rated severe), 1 SAE of deep vein thrombosis (rated mild), and 1 AE of pyrexia (rated mild). Thrombotic adverse events (2/61, 3.3%) reported here are comparable to rates observed in other PCC studies. CONCLUSIONS While there is a risk of thromboembolic events following treatment with PCC products, the number of events reported here was low and could have occurred without PCC treatment. The individualized, INR-based dosing of PCC used here for VKA anticoagulant reversal produces rapid normalization of INR to ≤ 1.3 within 30 minutes.
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