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Bounes F, Ferrandis R, Frere C, Helms J, Llau JV. European guidelines on peri-operative venous thromboembolism prophylaxis: first update.: Chapter 4: Prophylaxis in critical care patients. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2024; 41:582-588. [PMID: 38957023 DOI: 10.1097/eja.0000000000002011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Fanny Bounes
- From the CHU Toulouse, Université Paul Sabatier Toulouse III, Pôle Anesthésie-Réanimation, Toulouse, France (FB), Anesthesiology and Critical Care Department, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Universitat de València, Spain (RF), Sorbonne Université, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, Paris (CF), Université de Strasbourg (UNISTRA), Faculté de Médecine; Hôpitaux universitaires de Strasbourg, Service de Médecine Intensive-Réanimation, Nouvel Hôpital Civil, Strasbourg, France (JH) and Anesthesiology and Critical Care Department, Hospital Universitari Doctor Peset, Universitat de València, Spain (JVL)
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Mokart D, Serre E, Bruneel F, Kouatchet A, Lemiale V, Chow-Chine L, Faucher M, Sannini A, Valade S, Bisbal M, Gonzalez F, Servan L, Darmon M, Azoulay E. Acute pulmonary embolism in cancer patients admitted to intensive care unit: Impact of anticoagulant treatment on 90-day mortality and risk factors, results of a multicentre retrospective study. Thromb Res 2024; 237:129-137. [PMID: 38583310 DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2024.03.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2024] [Revised: 03/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening situation in cancer patients. In this situation, anticoagulant therapy is complex to administer due to the risk of bleeding. Only few studies have been conducted when these patients are admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). The aim of this study was to assess the association between anticoagulation strategies as well as other factors with 90-day mortality in patients with cancer and PE admitted to ICU. Major bleeding was also evaluated according to the type of anticoagulation. METHODS Retrospective study carried out in 4 ICUs in France over a 12-year period (2009-2021). All patients with cancer and PE were included. An overlap propensity score weighting analysis was performed in the subgroup of patients treated with either unfractionated heparins (UFH) alone or low-molecular-weight heparins (LMWH) alone on 90-day mortality and major bleeding. RESULTS A total of 218 consecutive cancer patients admitted to ICU and presenting PE were included. The 90-day mortality rate was 42 % for the global cohort. After propensity score analysis in the subgroup of patients treated with either "UFH alone" (n = 80) or "LMWH alone" (n = 71), the 90-day mortality was similar in patients treated with UFH alone (42.6 %) vs LMWH alone (39.9 %): OR = 1.124, CI 95 % [0.571-2.214], p = 0.750. There was a significant increased toward major bleeding rates in the "UFH alone" group (25.5 %) as compared to "LMWH alone" group (11.5 %), p = 0.04. CONCLUSION In 218 patients admitted to ICU and presenting PE, the 90-day mortality rate was 42 %. Treatment with UFH alone was associated with a mortality comparable to treatment with LMWH alone but it appeared to be more prone to major bleeding.
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- Djamel Mokart
- Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Paoli-Calmettes Institute, Marseille, France.
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- Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Paoli-Calmettes Institute, Marseille, France
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital of Angers, Angers, France
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- Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Versailles Center, Mignot Hospital, Le Chesnay, France
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, APHP, Saint-Louis University Hospital, Paris, France
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- Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Paoli-Calmettes Institute, Marseille, France
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- Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Paoli-Calmettes Institute, Marseille, France
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- Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Paoli-Calmettes Institute, Marseille, France
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, APHP, Saint-Louis University Hospital, Paris, France
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- Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Paoli-Calmettes Institute, Marseille, France
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- Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Paoli-Calmettes Institute, Marseille, France
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- Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Paoli-Calmettes Institute, Marseille, France
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, APHP, Saint-Louis University Hospital, Paris, France
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, APHP, Saint-Louis University Hospital, Paris, France
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Amer M, Alshahrani MS, Arabi YM, Al-Jedai A, Alshaqaq HM, Al-Sharydah A, Al-Suwaidan FA, Aljehani H, Nouh T, Mashbari H, Tarazan N, Alqahtani S, Tashkandi W, Maghrabi K, Albugami M, Hashim S, Alsubaie NM, Alsenani M, Algethamy H, Alshammari TM, Alaklabi A, Ismail N, Altawil ES, Elhazmi A, Nahhas A, Aljuaid M, Alsadoon N, Binbraik Y, Yuan Y, Alhazzani W. Saudi Critical Care Society clinical practice guidelines on the prevention of venous thromboembolism in adults with trauma: reviewed for evidence-based integrity and endorsed by the Scandinavian Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine. Ann Intensive Care 2023; 13:41. [PMID: 37165105 PMCID: PMC10172441 DOI: 10.1186/s13613-023-01135-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND To develop evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on venous thromboembolism (VTE) prevention in adults with trauma in inpatient settings. METHODS The Saudi Critical Care Society (SCCS) sponsored guidelines development and included 22 multidisciplinary panel members who completed conflict-of-interest forms. The panel developed and answered structured guidelines questions. For each question, the literature was searched for relevant studies. To summarize treatment effects, meta-analyses were conducted or updated. Quality of evidence was assessed using the Grading Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) approach, then the evidence-to-decision (EtD) framework was used to generate recommendations. Recommendations covered the following prioritized domains: timing of pharmacologic VTE prophylaxis initiation in non-operative blunt solid organ injuries; isolated blunt traumatic brain injury (TBI); isolated blunt spine trauma or fracture and/or spinal cord injury (SCI); type and dose of pharmacologic VTE prophylaxis; mechanical VTE prophylaxis; routine duplex ultrasonography (US) surveillance; and inferior vena cava filters (IVCFs). RESULTS The panel issued 12 clinical practice recommendations-one, a strong recommendation, 10 weak, and one with no recommendation due to insufficient evidence. The panel suggests starting early pharmacologic VTE prophylaxis for non-operative blunt solid organ injuries, isolated blunt TBIs, and SCIs. The panel suggests using low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) over unfractionated heparin (UFH) and suggests either intermediate-high dose LMWH or conventional dosing LMWH. For adults with trauma who are not pharmacologic candidates, the panel strongly recommends using mechanical VTE prophylaxis with intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC). The panel suggests using either combined VTE prophylaxis with mechanical and pharmacologic methods or pharmacologic VTE prophylaxis alone. Additionally, the panel suggests routine bilateral lower extremity US in adults with trauma with elevated risk of VTE who are ineligible for pharmacologic VTE prophylaxis and suggests against the routine placement of prophylactic IVCFs. Because of insufficient evidence, the panel did not issue any recommendation on the use of early pharmacologic VTE prophylaxis in adults with isolated blunt TBI requiring neurosurgical intervention. CONCLUSION The SCCS guidelines for VTE prevention in adults with trauma were based on the best available evidence and identified areas for further research. The framework may facilitate adaptation of recommendations by national/international guideline policymakers.
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- Marwa Amer
- Medical/Critical Pharmacy Division, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Al Mathar Ash Shamali, Riyadh, 11564, Saudi Arabia.
- College of Medicine and Pharmacy, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Intensive Care Department, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine and Pharmacy, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Therapeutic Affairs, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Emergency Medicine Department, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Department, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Clinical Excellence Administration and King Fahad Medical City, Second Health Cluster in Riyadh, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Neurosurgery, Neurocritical Care, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Unit, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Surgery, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Surgery, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Critical Care, Fakeeh Care Group, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Pulmonary and Critical Care Department, International Medical Center/First Clinic, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Surgery, King Saud University Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmacy Department, Clinical Pharmacy Services, King Saud University Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Dr Sulaiman Al-Habib Medical Group, Critical Care Department, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Clinical Nursing Department, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Alshaya International Trading Company, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
- Cardiac Sciences Department, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
- Department of Critical Care, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Scientific Research Center, Directorate General of Armed Forces Medical Services, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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AL-Mugheed K, Bayraktar N, Nashwan AJ, Al-Bsheish M, AlSyouf A, Jarrar M. Compliance of non-pharmacological preventive practice of venous thromboembolism among Jordanian nurses. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e31189. [PMID: 36343046 PMCID: PMC9646611 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000031189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Many practices, such as non-pharmacological preventive practices, have demonstrated significant improvement and reduced the venous thromboembolism incidence. This study aims at investigating the compliance with non-pharmacological preventive practice of venous thromboembolism guidelines among Jordanian intensive care and medical and surgical nurses. Descriptive and cross-sectional with the non-participant observational design was used. This study recruited 271 registered nurses in adult medical-surgical units and intensive care units of 12 different government hospitals in Jordan's middle and north regions. The observational checklist included 10 preventive practices based on the non-pharmacological preventive of venous thromboembolism guidelines. In the observational checklist, the highest score was 20, and the lowest was 0. If the nurse received equal to or higher than (>14) score were classified as sufficient compliance, while insufficient compliance was (≤14) score. The observations period started from September 2019 until March 2020. The participants' overall mean venous thromboembolism compliance score was insufficient compliance (10.6 ± 1.6). The majority of nurses were classified as insufficient compliance 67%. "Doing foot exercise and early ambulation 2 times per day 50.3%" and "checked the integrity of the patient's skin at regular intervals 50.0%" were the highest practices done rightly and completely by half of the participants. The participants who had a bachelor of nursing degree, staff nurse, and works in the intensive care unit, are less experienced and have no previous venous thromboembolism education reported low venous thromboembolism compliance. This study presents expanded compliance regarding venous thromboembolism preventive practices among Jordanian intensive care and medical & surgical nurses, so the policymakers need to develop an initiative to improve nurses' compliance.
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- Khaild AL-Mugheed
- Nursing Department, AL-Ghad International College for Applied Medical Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Atilim University School of Health Sciences, Nursing Department Kizilcasar Mahallesi, Turkey
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- Atilim University School of Health Sciences, Nursing Department Kizilcasar Mahallesi, Turkey
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- Health Management Department, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Al-Nadeem Governmental Hospital, Ministry of Health, Amman, Jordan
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- Medical Education Department, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Al-Khobar 34445, Saudi Arabia
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- Medical Education Department, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Al-Khobar 34445, Saudi Arabia
- Vice Deanship for Development and Community Partnership, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 34212, Saudi Arabia
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Jagiasi BG, Chhallani AA, Dixit SB, Kumar R, Pandit RA, Govil D, Prayag S, Zirpe KG, Mishra RC, Chanchalani G, Kapadia FN. Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine Consensus Statement for Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in the Critical Care Unit. Indian J Crit Care Med 2022; 26:S51-S65. [PMID: 36896363 PMCID: PMC9989869 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a preventable complication of critical illness, and this guideline aims to convey a pragmatic approach to the problem. Guidelines have multiplied over the last decade, and their utility has become increasingly conflicted as the reader interprets all suggestions or recommendations as something that must be followed. The nuances of grade of recommendation vs level of evidence are often ignored, and the difference between a "we suggest" vs a "we recommend" is overlooked. There is a general unease among clinicians that failure to follow the guidelines translates to poor medical practice and legal culpability. We attempt to overcome these limitations by highlighting ambiguity when it occurs and refraining from dogmatic recommendations in the absence of robust evidence. Readers and practitioners may find the lack of specific recommendations unsatisfactory, but we believe that true ambiguity is better than inaccurate certainty. We have attempted to comply with the guidelines on how to create guidelines.1 And to overcome the poor compliance with these guidelines.2 Some observers have expressed concern that DVT prophylaxis guidelines may cause more harm than good.3 We have placed greater emphasis on large randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with clinical end point and de-emphasized RCTs with surrogate end points and also de-emphasized hypothesis generating studies (observational studies, small RCTs, and meta-analysis of these studies). We have de-emphasized RCTs in non-intensive care unit populations like postoperative patients or those with cancer and stroke. We have also considered resource limitation settings and have avoided recommending costly and poorly proven therapeutic options. How to cite this article Jagiasi BG, Chhallani AA, Dixit SB, Kumar R, Pandit RA, Govil D, et al. Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine Consensus Statement for Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in the Critical Care Unit. Indian J Crit Care Med 2022;26(S2):S51-S65.
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- Bharat G Jagiasi
- Critical Care Department, Reliance Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Critical Care, Sanjeevan and MJM Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Critical Care, PD Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Critical Care, Fortis Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesia, Medanta – The Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana, India
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- Critical Care, Prayag Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Neuro Trauma Unit, Grant Medical Foundation, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of MICU, Shaibya Comprehensive Care Clinic, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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Applefeld WN, Wang J, Cortés-Puch I, Klein HG, Eichacker PQ, Cooper D, Danner RL, Natanson C. Modeling current practices in critical care comparative effectiveness research. CRIT CARE RESUSC 2022; 24:150-162. [PMID: 38045594 PMCID: PMC10692606 DOI: 10.51893/2022.2.oa5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Objective: To determine whether contemporaneous practices are adequately represented in recent critical care comparative effectiveness research studies. Design: All critical care comparative effectiveness research trials published in the New England Journal of Medicine from April 2019 to March 2020 were identified. To examine studies published in other high impact medical journals during the same period, such trials were subsequently also identified in the Journal of the American Medical Association and The Lancet. All cited sources were reviewed, and the medical literature was searched to find studies describing contemporary practices. Then, the designated control group or the comparable therapies studied were examined to determine if they represented contemporaneous critical care practices as described in the medical literature. Results: Twenty-five of 332 randomised clinical trials published in these three journals during this 1-year period described critical care comparative effectiveness research that met our inclusion criteria. Seventeen characterised current practices before enrolment (using surveys, observational studies and guidelines) and then incorporated current practices into one or more study arm. In the other eight, usual care arms appeared insufficient. Four of these trials randomly assigned patients to one of two fixed approaches at either end of a range of usually titrated care. However, due to randomisation, different subgroups within each arm received care that was inappropriate for their specific clinical conditions. In the other four of these trials, common practices influencing treatment choice were not reflected in the trial design, despite a prior effort to characterise usual care. Conclusion: One-third of critical care comparative effectiveness research trials published in widely read medical journals during a recent year did not include a designated control arm or comparable therapies representative of contemporary practices. Failure to incorporate contemporary practices into critical care comparative effectiveness trials appears to be a widespread design weakness.
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- Willard N. Applefeld
- Critical Care Medicine Department, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
- Division of Cardiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Critical Care Medicine Department, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Department of Transfusion Medicine, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Critical Care Medicine Department, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- National Institutes of Health Library, Office of Research Services, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Critical Care Medicine Department, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Critical Care Medicine Department, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Al-Dorzi H, Al-Yami G, Al-Daker F, Alqirnas M, Alhamadh M, Khan R. The association of timing of pharmacological prophylaxis and venous thromboembolism in patients with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury: A retrospective cohort study. Ann Thorac Med 2022; 17:102-109. [PMID: 35651893 PMCID: PMC9150664 DOI: 10.4103/atm.atm_174_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES: Patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) have an increased risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE). The current guidelines recommend pharmacologic prophylaxis, but its timing remains unclear. METHODS: In this retrospective cohort study, patients with moderate-to-severe TBI admitted to a tertiary care intensive care unit between 2016 and 2019 were categorized into two groups according to the timing of pharmacologic prophylaxis: early if prophylaxis was given within 72 h from hospital admission and late if after 72 h. RESULTS: Of the 322 patients in the cohort, 46 (14.3%) did not receive pharmacological prophylaxis, mainly due to early brain death; 152 (47.2%) received early pharmacologic prophylaxis and 124 (38.5%) received late prophylaxis. Predictors of late pharmacologic prophylaxis were lower body mass index, intracerebral hemorrhage (odds ratio [OR], 3.361; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.269–8.904), hemorrhagic contusion (OR, 3.469; 95% CI, 1.039–11.576), and lower platelet count. VTE was diagnosed in 43 patients on a median of 10 days after trauma (Q1, Q3: 5, 15): 6.6% of the early prophylaxis group and 26.6% of the late group (P < 0.001). On multivariable logistic regression analysis, the predictors of VTE were Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II score, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and late versus early pharmacologic prophylaxis (OR, 3.858; 95% CI, 1.687–8.825). The late prophylaxis group had higher rate of tracheostomy, longer duration of mechanical ventilation and stay in the hospital, lower discharge Glasgow coma scale, but similar survival, compared with the early group. CONCLUSIONS: Late prophylaxis (>72 h) was associated with higher VTE rate in patients with moderate-to-severe TBI, but not with higher mortality.
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Li L, Zhou J, Huang L, Zhen J, Yao L, Xu L, Zhang W, Zhang G, Chen Q, Cheng B, Gong S, Cai G, Jiang R, Yan J. Prevention, treatment, and risk factors of deep vein thrombosis in critically ill patients in Zhejiang province, China: a multicenter, prospective, observational study. Ann Med 2021; 53:2234-2245. [PMID: 34797177 PMCID: PMC8805816 DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2021.2005822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The aim of this study is to investigate the prevention and treatment patterns of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in critically ill patients and to explore the risk factors for DVT in people from Zhejiang Province, China. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study prospectively enrolled patients admitted in intensive care units (ICUs) of 54 hospitals from 09/16/2019 to 01/16/2020. The risk of developing DVT and subsequent prophylaxis was evaluated. The primary outcome was DVT occurrence during ICU hospitalisation. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression were performed to determine the risk factors for DVT. RESULTS A total of 940 patients were included in the study. Among 847 patients who received prophylaxis, 635 (75.0%) patients received physical prophylaxis and 199 (23.5%) patients received drug prophylaxis. Fifty-eight (6.2%) patients were diagnosed with DVT after admission to the ICU, and 36 patients were treated with anticoagulants (all patients received low molecular weight heparin [LMWH]). D-dimer levels (OR = 1.256, 95% CI: 1.132-1.990), basic prophylaxis (OR = 0.092, 95% CI: 0.016-0.536), and physical prophylaxis (OR = 0.159, 95% CI: 0.038-0.674) were independently associated with DVT in ICU patients. The short-term survival was similar between DVT and non-DVT patients. CONCLUSIONS DVT prophylaxis is widely performed in ICU patients. Prophylaxis is an independent protective factor for DVT occurrence. The most common treatment of DVT patients is LMWH, although it might increase the rate of bleeding.Key messagesThis is the only multicenter and prospective study of DVT in ICUs in China.d-dimer levels were independently associated with DVT in ICU patients.Prophylaxis was an independent protective factor for DVT occurrence in ICU.
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- Li Li
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Ningbo Yinzhou People’s Hospital, Yinzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Xinchang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xinchang, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Dongyang People's Hospital, Dongyang, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Ninghai First Hospital, Ninghai, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The 2 School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Ningbo Yinzhou People’s Hospital, Yinzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Xinchang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xinchang, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Dongyang People's Hospital, Dongyang, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Ninghai First Hospital, Ninghai, Zhejiang, China
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The 2 School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Fernando SM, Tran A, Cheng W, Sadeghirad B, Arabi YM, Cook DJ, Møller MH, Mehta S, Fowler RA, Burns KEA, Wells PS, Carrier M, Crowther MA, Scales DC, English SW, Kyeremanteng K, Kanji S, Kho ME, Rochwerg B. Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Critically Ill Adults: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis. Chest 2021; 161:418-428. [PMID: 34419428 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2021.08.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Critically ill adults are at increased risk of VTE, including DVT, and pulmonary embolism. Various agents exist for venous thromboprophylaxis in this population. RESEARCH QUESTION What is the comparative efficacy and safety of prophylaxis agents for prevention of VTE in critically ill adults? STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS Systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) evaluating efficacy of thromboprophylaxis agents among critically ill patients. We searched six databases (including PubMed, EMBASE, and Medline) from inception through January 2021 for RCTs of patients in the ICU receiving pharmacologic, mechanical, or combination therapy (pharmacologic agents and mechanical devices) for thromboprophylaxis. Two reviewers performed screening, full-text review, and extraction. We used the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation to rate certainty of effect estimates. RESULTS We included 13 RCTs (9,619 patients). Compared with control treatment (a composite of no prophylaxis, placebo, or compression stockings only), low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) reduced the incidence of DVT (OR, 0.59 [95% credible interval [CrI], 0.33-0.90]; high certainty) and unfractionated heparin (UFH) may reduce the incidence of DVT (OR, 0.82 [95% CrI, 0.47-1.37]; low certainty). LMWH probably reduces DVT compared with UFH (OR, 0.72 [95% CrI, 0.46-0.98]; moderate certainty). Compressive devices may reduce risk of DVT compared with control treatments; however, this is based on low-certainty evidence (OR, 0.85 [95% CrI, 0.50-1.50]). Combination therapy showed unclear effect on DVT compared with either therapy alone (very low certainty). INTERPRETATION Among critically ill adults, compared with control treatment, LMWH reduces incidence of DVT, whereas UFH and mechanical compressive devices may reduce the risk of DVT. LMWH is probably more effective than UFH in reducing incidence of DVT and should be considered the primary pharmacologic agent for thromboprophylaxis. The efficacy and safety of combination pharmacologic therapy and mechanical compressive devices were unclear. TRIAL REGISTRY Open Science Framework; URL: https://osf.io/694aj.
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- Shannon M Fernando
- Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada; Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
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- Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada; Department of Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biostatistics, Yale School of Public Health, Yale University, New Haven, CT
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada; Department of Anesthesia, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Intensive Care Department, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada; Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Intensive Care, Copenhagen University Hospital Righospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Department of Medicine, Sinai Health System, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Department of Critical Care Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada; Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada; School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada; Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada; School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada; Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada; Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; Department of Critical Care Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada; Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada; School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada; Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada; Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Division of Critical Care, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada; Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada; Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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Schizodimos T, Soulountsi V, Iasonidou C, Kapravelos N. Thromboprophylaxis in critically ill patients: balancing on a tightrope. Minerva Anestesiol 2021; 87:1239-1254. [PMID: 34337918 DOI: 10.23736/s0375-9393.21.15755-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Venous thromboembolism (VTE), including deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, is a common and potentially fatal complication in the intensive care unit (ICU). Critically ill patients have some special characteristics that increase the risk for VTE and complicate risk stratification and diagnosis. Given the positive effect of thromboprophylaxis on main outcomes, its use is mandatory in these patients, which is documented by various studies and recommended by all published guidelines. However, anticoagulation management is not an easy issue in clinical practice, as the critical patient may be at high risk for thrombosis or, conversely, at increased risk of bleeding or may balance between thrombotic and bleeding risk. Thrombotic and bleeding risk scoring should be evaluated daily in order to select the appropriate form of thromboprophylaxis. The selection depends on the degree of bleeding risk and the subgroup of ICU patients involved, such as patients with sepsis, acute brain injury, major trauma or coronavirus disease-2019. If there is no bleeding risk or other contraindication, the patient should receive pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis with unfractionated heparin or low molecular weight heparins, weighing the advantages of each agent. If the patient is at high risk of bleeding or there is a contraindication to pharmacologic prophylaxis, he should receive mechanical thromboprophylaxis mainly with intermittent pneumatic compression or graduated compression stockings. Thromboprophylaxis compliance with the guidelines is a prerequisite for moving from theory to practice. Direct oral anticoagulants have been studied in ICU patients and have no place at present in VTE prophylaxis requiring further research.
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- Theodoros Schizodimos
- Second Department of Intensive Care Medicine, George Papanikolaou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece -
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- First Department of Intensive Care Medicine, George Papanikolaou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Second Department of Intensive Care Medicine, George Papanikolaou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Second Department of Intensive Care Medicine, George Papanikolaou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Wang Y, Huang D, Wang M, Liang Z. Can Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Reduce the Incidence of Venous Thrombosis in Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Clin Appl Thromb Hemost 2021; 26:1076029620913942. [PMID: 33074726 PMCID: PMC7592327 DOI: 10.1177/1076029620913942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common complication for critically ill patients. Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) is recommended for patients with high risk of bleeding. We aim to evaluate the effectiveness of IPC for thromboprophylaxis in critically ill patients. We searched PubMed, Embase, and ClinicalTrials for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies that evaluated IPC in critically ill patients. RevMan 5.3 software was used for the meta-analysis. A total of 10 studies were included. The IPC group significantly reduced the VTE incidence compared with no thromboprophylaxis group (risk ratio [RR]: 0.35, confidence interval [CI]: 0.18-0.68, P = .002) and the IPC group also showed lower VTE incidence than the graduated compression stockings (GCS) group (RR: 0.47, CI: 0.24-0.91, P = .03). There were no significant differences between using IPC and low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) for VTE incidence (RR: 1.26, CI: 0.72-2.22, P = .41), but LMWH showed significantly more bleeding events. Intermittent pneumatic compression as an adjunctive treatment did not further reduce VTE incidence (RR: 0.55, CI: 0.24-1.27, P = .16). Intermittent pneumatic compression can reduce the incidence of VTE for critically ill patients, which is better than GCS and similar to LMWH, but it has no significant advantage as an adjunct therapy for thromboprophylaxis.
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- Yiwei Wang
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China School of Medicine and West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China School of Medicine and West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China School of Medicine and West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, West China School of Medicine and West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Siby T, Smith U, Shajimon A. Eliminating Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries Caused by Graduated Compression Stockings. Am J Nurs 2021; 121:60-65. [PMID: 34156388 DOI: 10.1097/01.naj.0000758536.49559.f6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this evidence-based practice project was to reduce the incidence of pressure injuries (PIs) from the use of graduated compression stockings in patients on a gastrointestinal (GI) sarcoma surgery unit. Before this project, the standard of care for preventing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) included the use of graduated compression stockings, anticoagulation therapy, and intermittent pneumatic compression devices. We sought to examine the impact on PI and DVT risk of using only anticoagulation therapy and intermittent pneumatic compression devices. METHODS The pilot phase of the project began in June 2017 when nurses on the GI sarcoma surgery unit initiated a practice change in which graduated compression stockings were removed during the 7 AM shift change and put back on the patient before bedtime. Data on the incidence of DVTs and PIs were already being collected in our institution's electronic health record and safety intelligence reporting system. The project team monitored the incidence of PIs and DVTs throughout the project. After the pilot project concluded in August 2017, the GI sarcoma surgery unit staff continued the practice of taking off graduated compression stockings during the day, until on June 2018 the use of graduated compression stockings was formally discontinued for all surgical patients, both during the day and night. RESULTS Data collected during the pilot phase revealed that no PIs or DVTs occurred among the 497 study patients on the GI sarcoma surgery unit. From June to October 2017, the unit cared for a total of 856 patients and PI and DVT rates remained at zero. From the start of the pilot project in June 2017 to October 2018 (five months after the discontinuation of graduated compression stockings on all surgical units) the unit cared for 3,141 patients-an average of 174 patients per month-and had a zero rate of PIs and DVTs. CONCLUSIONS We found that the use of graduated compression stockings confers more risks than benefits for patients. Our findings prompted the discontinuation of graduated compression stockings use in postoperative patients throughout our institution. In the 17 months after the pilot project was initiated, no PIs occurred among patients in the GI sarcoma surgery unit, which also maintained a zero rate of DVTs.
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- Tessy Siby
- Tessy Siby and Alice Shajimon are clinical nurse leaders in surgical oncology, and Uniqua Smith is associate director of nursing programs, all at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston. The authors acknowledge Colleen Villamin, MSN, RN, OCN, CNL, CPHQ, for her assistance in formatting the project data for this manuscript. Contact author: Tessy Siby, . The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise
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Gomes ET, Assunção MCT, Lins EM, Püschel VADA. Nursing in mechanical prevention of venous thromboembolism in surgical patients. Rev Esc Enferm USP 2021; 55:e03738. [PMID: 34105687 DOI: 10.1590/s1980-220x2020002703738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This theoretical study aims to discuss the role of nurses in the mechanical prevention of venous thromboembolism in surgical patients. METHOD The study considered the updated versions of the main international guidelines and reviews on the topic. Non-pharmacological measures to prevent venous thromboembolism in surgical patients and the role of nurses are discussed. RESULTS It is important that surgical nurses include in their activities risk of assessments for venous thromboembolism and non-pharmacological prophylactic measures, based on scientific evidence and well-designed institutional protocols. CONCLUSION Among the mechanical measures, the use of graduated compression stockings and intermittent pneumatic compression should be ensured by nurses.
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- Eduardo Tavares Gomes
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Hospital das Clínicas, Recife, PE, Brasil.,Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem, Departamento de Enfermagem Médico-cirúrgica, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Hospital das Clínicas, Recife, PE, Brasil
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[S3 Guideline Sepsis-prevention, diagnosis, therapy, and aftercare : Long version]. Med Klin Intensivmed Notfmed 2021; 115:37-109. [PMID: 32356041 DOI: 10.1007/s00063-020-00685-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Ellis MH, Avnery O. Decision-Making in the Management of Venous Thromboembolism. Am J Med 2021; 134:317-325. [PMID: 33289662 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2020.09.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Revised: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Venous thromboembolism comprising deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolus is common. Patients with venous thromboembolism may present to a variety of health care providers, and while a significant proportion of patients begin treatment in the hospital, ambulatory management of both deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolus is feasible and becoming more common. Initial anticoagulant management, investigation of venous thromboembolism etiology, and decisions about extended anticoagulation require coordinated care by physicians from multiple specialties. Comprehensive management of venous thromboembolism requires coordinated care from the time of presentation in order to expedite diagnosis, initiate timely anticoagulant treatment, determine the need for extended anticoagulation based on risk of bleeding and recurrent thrombosis, and advise on thromboprophylaxis during future high-risk periods for venous thromboembolism. In this review we use case scenarios to provide an operational framework, based on current evidence-based recommendations, for informed decision-making about a number of clinical practice issues that are frequently encountered in the management of venous thromboembolism patients.
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- Martin H Ellis
- Hematology Institute and Blood Bank, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel; Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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- Hematology Institute and Blood Bank, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel; Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Stahl K, Seeliger B, David S, Schmidt J. [What is evidence-based in the treatment of sepsis?]. Internist (Berl) 2020; 61:1238-1248. [PMID: 33146751 DOI: 10.1007/s00108-020-00895-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND The term sepsis was redefined in 2016 as a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by an inadequate host response to an infection. The German S3 guidelines for the treatment of sepsis were published in 2018. OBJECTIVE What is evidence-based in the treatment of patients with sepsis? MATERIAL AND METHODS Discussion of the S3 guidelines and inclusion of study results after 2018. RESULTS The cornerstones for the treatment of sepsis continue to consist of early hemodynamic stabilization, anti-infection treatment and organ support procedures. Supportive and extracorporeal treatments are controversially discussed and continue to be intensively investigated. CONCLUSION Despite an improved understanding of the pathophysiology, there is still no effective causal sepsis treatment, i.e. directed against the pathological host reaction. The treatment of patients with sepsis is therefore still based on the basic principles of correction of volume deficits, anti-infective agents, source control and organ support, including the symptomatic treatment of vasoplegia with catecholamines.
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- K Stahl
- Klinik für Gastroenterologie, Hepatologie und Endokrinologie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (MHH), Carl-Neuberg-Straße 1, 30625, Hannover, Deutschland.
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- Klinik für Pneumologie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Nieren- und Hochdruckerkrankungen, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover, Deutschland. .,Institut für Intensivmedizin, Universitätsspital Zürich, Rämistrasse 100, Zürich, Schweiz.
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- Klinik für Nieren- und Hochdruckerkrankungen, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover, Deutschland
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Haykal T, Zayed Y, Dhillon H, Miran MS, Kerbage J, Bala A, Samji V, Deliwala S, Bachuwa G. Meta-Analysis of the Role of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression of the Lower Limbs to Prevent Venous Thromboembolism in Critically Ill Patients. INT J LOW EXTR WOUND 2020; 21:31-40. [PMID: 32527203 DOI: 10.1177/1534734620925391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Critically ill patients (patients treated in a medical or surgical intensive care unit) are at high risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) development (deep vein thrombosis [DVT] and/or pulmonary embolism). Multiple thromboprophylaxis strategies have been used for the prevention of VTE in this population with various outcomes. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the efficacy of intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) prophylaxis in the lower limb compared with no treatment, anticoagulant use, or their combinations in reducing risk. A comprehensive electronic database search was conducted for all randomized clinical trials (RCTs) comparing the clinical outcomes of IPC versus anticoagulants or no treatment or their combinations for the prevention of VTE for critically ill patients. The primary outcome was VTE. The secondary outcome was DVT. We performed a Bayesian network meta-analysis to calculate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% credible intervals (CrIs). We included 5 RCTs with 3133 total patients, represented by a mean age of 49.61 ± 18 years, while 60.28% were male. There was a significant reduction of the primary outcome (incidence of VTE events) when no treatment was compared with IPC (OR = 0.36; 95% CrI = 0.18-0.71), anticoagulation alone (OR = 0.30; 95% CrI = 0.12-0.68), or anticoagulation with IPC (OR = 0.34; 95% CrI = 0.13-0.81). In addition, there was a significant reduction in DVT when no treatment was compared with IPC (OR = 0.45; 95% CrI = 0.21-0.9), anticoagulation alone (OR = 0.16; 95% CrI = 0.03-0.66), or anticoagulation with IPC (OR = 0.18; 95% CrI = 0.03-0.84). However, there were no significant differences between other comparisons (IPC vs anticoagulation alone, anticoagulation alone vs anticoagulation with IPC, or anticoagulation with IPC vs IPC alone) regarding VTE or DVT incidence. Among critically ill patients, IPC alone, anticoagulation alone, and IPC with anticoagulation were associated with a significant reduction of VTE and DVT incidence compared with no treatment. However, there was no significant difference between these modalities when compared together. Therefore, further larger studies comparing those different thromboprophylaxis modalities and their combinations are needed to provide more robust results for future clinical recommendations.
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- Tarek Haykal
- Hurley Medical Center, Flint, MI, USA
- Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Hurley Medical Center, Flint, MI, USA
- Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Hurley Medical Center, Flint, MI, USA
- Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Hurley Medical Center, Flint, MI, USA
- Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Hurley Medical Center, Flint, MI, USA
- Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Hurley Medical Center, Flint, MI, USA
- Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Hurley Medical Center, Flint, MI, USA
- Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Hurley Medical Center, Flint, MI, USA
- Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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Dietrich M, Reuß CJ, Beynon C, Hecker A, Jungk C, Michalski D, Nusshag C, Schmidt K, Weigand MA, Bernhard M, Brenner T. [Additive therapies : Intensive care studies from 2018-2019]. Anaesthesist 2020; 69:52-54. [PMID: 31444507 DOI: 10.1007/s00101-019-00642-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- M Dietrich
- Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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- Neurochirurgische Klinik, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Allgemein- Viszeral‑, Thorax‑, Transplantations- und Kinderchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg, Standort Gießen, Gießen, Deutschland
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- Neurochirurgische Klinik, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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- Neurologische Intensivstation und Stroke Unit, Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurologie, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig AöR, Leipzig, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Endokrinologie, Stoffwechsel und klinische Chemie/Sektion Nephrologie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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- Zentrale Notaufnahme, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Deutschland.
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Arabi YM, Alsolamy SJ, Al-Dawood A. The journey to zero deep-vein thrombosis in critically ill patients. Ann Thorac Med 2019; 14:223-225. [PMID: 31620205 PMCID: PMC6784439 DOI: 10.4103/atm.atm_179_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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- Yaseen M Arabi
- Department of Intensive Care, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.,King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.,College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.,King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.,College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.,King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.,College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Vandenbriele C, Van der Linden L, Vanassche T, Verhamme P. Intermittent pneumatic compression on top of pharmacological thromboprophylaxis in intensive care: added value or added cost? J Thorac Dis 2019; 11:1734-1737. [PMID: 31285861 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2019.05.31] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Dhakal P, Wang L, Gardiner J, Shrotriya S, Sharma M, Rayamajhi S. Effectiveness of Sequential Compression Devices in Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Medically Ill Hospitalized Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Turk J Haematol 2019; 36:193-198. [PMID: 31042860 PMCID: PMC6682779 DOI: 10.4274/tjh.galenos.2019.2018.0413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of sequential compression devices (SCDs) for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prevention in medically ill hospitalized patients. Materials and Methods: Adult patients admitted to a teaching hospital from April 2015 to March 2016 were included. Patients on anticoagulants with or without SCDs were excluded. We analyzed VTE risk, length of hospital stay, and other comorbidities among propensity score-matched patients on SCDs and those without thromboprophylaxis (NONE). Results: Among 30,824 patients, 67 patients (0.22%) developed VTE during their hospital stays, with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in 55 cases and pulmonary embolism (PE) in 12. VTE was seen in 47 out of 20,018 patients on SCDs (41 DVT, 6 PE) and 20 out of 10,819 patients without SCDs (14 DVT, 6 PE). Risk-adjusted analysis showed no significant difference in VTE incidence in the SCD group compared to NONE (odds ratio 0.99, 95% confidence interval 0.57-1.73, p=0.74). Conclusion: Compared to the NONE group, SCDs are not associated with decreased VTE incidence during hospital stay.
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- Prajwal Dhakal
- University of Nebraska Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Oncology and Hematology, Omaha, Nebraska, USA,Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Michigan State University, Department of Medicine, East Lansing, Michigan, USA
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- Michigan State University, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, East Lansing, Michigan, USA
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- Michigan State University, Department of Medicine, East Lansing, Michigan, USA
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- Michigan State University, Department of Medicine, East Lansing, Michigan, USA
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- Michigan State University, Department of Medicine, East Lansing, Michigan, USA
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Arabi YM, Al-Hameed F, Burns KEA, Mehta S, Alsolamy SJ, Alshahrani MS, Mandourah Y, Almekhlafi GA, Almaani M, Al Bshabshe A, Finfer S, Arshad Z, Khalid I, Mehta Y, Gaur A, Hawa H, Buscher H, Lababidi H, Al Aithan A, Abdukahil SAI, Jose J, Afesh LY, Al-Dawood A. Adjunctive Intermittent Pneumatic Compression for Venous Thromboprophylaxis. N Engl J Med 2019; 380:1305-1315. [PMID: 30779530 DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1816150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Whether adjunctive intermittent pneumatic compression in critically ill patients receiving pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis would result in a lower incidence of deep-vein thrombosis than pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis alone is uncertain. METHODS We randomly assigned patients who were considered adults according to the local standards at the participating sites (≥14, ≥16, or ≥18 years of age) within 48 hours after admission to an intensive care unit (ICU) to receive either intermittent pneumatic compression for at least 18 hours each day in addition to pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis with unfractionated or low-molecular-weight heparin (pneumatic compression group) or pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis alone (control group). The primary outcome was incident (i.e., new) proximal lower-limb deep-vein thrombosis, as detected on twice-weekly lower-limb ultrasonography after the third calendar day since randomization until ICU discharge, death, attainment of full mobility, or trial day 28, whichever occurred first. RESULTS A total of 2003 patients underwent randomization - 991 were assigned to the pneumatic compression group and 1012 to the control group. Intermittent pneumatic compression was applied for a median of 22 hours (interquartile range, 21 to 23) daily for a median of 7 days (interquartile range, 4 to 13). The primary outcome occurred in 37 of 957 patients (3.9%) in the pneumatic compression group and in 41 of 985 patients (4.2%) in the control group (relative risk, 0.93; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.60 to 1.44; P = 0.74). Venous thromboembolism (pulmonary embolism or any lower-limb deep-vein thrombosis) occurred in 103 of 991 patients (10.4%) in the pneumatic compression group and in 95 of 1012 patients (9.4%) in the control group (relative risk, 1.11; 95% CI, 0.85 to 1.44), and death from any cause at 90 days occurred in 258 of 990 patients (26.1%) and 270 of 1011 patients (26.7%), respectively (relative risk, 0.98; 95% CI, 0.84 to 1.13). CONCLUSIONS Among critically ill patients who were receiving pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis, adjunctive intermittent pneumatic compression did not result in a significantly lower incidence of proximal lower-limb deep-vein thrombosis than pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis alone. (Funded by King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology and King Abdullah International Medical Research Center; PREVENT ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT02040103; Current Controlled Trials number, ISRCTN44653506.).
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- Yaseen M Arabi
- From the College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), the Departments of Intensive Care (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.) and Emergency Medicine, (S.J.A.), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Military Medical Services, Ministry of Defense (Y. Mandourah), the Department of Intensive Care Services, Prince Sultan Military Medical City (G.A.A.), the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, King Fahad Medical City (M.A., H.L.), Critical Care Medicine Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (H.H.), and the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (J.J.) and Research Office (L.Y.A.), King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), Riyadh, College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Department, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (F.A.-H.), and Critical Care Section, Department of Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (I.K.), Jeddah, the Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (M.S.A.), Dammam, the Department of Critical Care Medicine, King Khalid University, Asir Central Hospital (A.A.B.), Abha, and King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Division, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Hospital (A.A.A.), Al Ahsa - all in Saudi Arabia; St. Michael's Hospital, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute (K.E.A.B.), the Department of Medicine, Sinai Health System (S.M.), and Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto (K.E.A.B, S.M.) - all in Toronto; the George Institute for Global Health (S.F.), the Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Centre for Applied Medical Research, St. Vincent's Hospital (H.B.), and the University of New South Wales, Sydney (S.F., H.B.), and Intensive Care Department, Gosford Hospital, Gosford, NSW (A.G.) - all in Australia; and the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, King George's Medical University, Lucknow (Z.A.), and Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta-The Medicity, Gurgaon (Y. Mehta) - both in India
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- From the College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), the Departments of Intensive Care (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.) and Emergency Medicine, (S.J.A.), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Military Medical Services, Ministry of Defense (Y. Mandourah), the Department of Intensive Care Services, Prince Sultan Military Medical City (G.A.A.), the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, King Fahad Medical City (M.A., H.L.), Critical Care Medicine Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (H.H.), and the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (J.J.) and Research Office (L.Y.A.), King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), Riyadh, College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Department, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (F.A.-H.), and Critical Care Section, Department of Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (I.K.), Jeddah, the Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (M.S.A.), Dammam, the Department of Critical Care Medicine, King Khalid University, Asir Central Hospital (A.A.B.), Abha, and King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Division, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Hospital (A.A.A.), Al Ahsa - all in Saudi Arabia; St. Michael's Hospital, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute (K.E.A.B.), the Department of Medicine, Sinai Health System (S.M.), and Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto (K.E.A.B, S.M.) - all in Toronto; the George Institute for Global Health (S.F.), the Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Centre for Applied Medical Research, St. Vincent's Hospital (H.B.), and the University of New South Wales, Sydney (S.F., H.B.), and Intensive Care Department, Gosford Hospital, Gosford, NSW (A.G.) - all in Australia; and the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, King George's Medical University, Lucknow (Z.A.), and Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta-The Medicity, Gurgaon (Y. Mehta) - both in India
| | - Karen E A Burns
- From the College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), the Departments of Intensive Care (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.) and Emergency Medicine, (S.J.A.), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Military Medical Services, Ministry of Defense (Y. Mandourah), the Department of Intensive Care Services, Prince Sultan Military Medical City (G.A.A.), the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, King Fahad Medical City (M.A., H.L.), Critical Care Medicine Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (H.H.), and the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (J.J.) and Research Office (L.Y.A.), King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), Riyadh, College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Department, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (F.A.-H.), and Critical Care Section, Department of Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (I.K.), Jeddah, the Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (M.S.A.), Dammam, the Department of Critical Care Medicine, King Khalid University, Asir Central Hospital (A.A.B.), Abha, and King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Division, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Hospital (A.A.A.), Al Ahsa - all in Saudi Arabia; St. Michael's Hospital, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute (K.E.A.B.), the Department of Medicine, Sinai Health System (S.M.), and Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto (K.E.A.B, S.M.) - all in Toronto; the George Institute for Global Health (S.F.), the Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Centre for Applied Medical Research, St. Vincent's Hospital (H.B.), and the University of New South Wales, Sydney (S.F., H.B.), and Intensive Care Department, Gosford Hospital, Gosford, NSW (A.G.) - all in Australia; and the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, King George's Medical University, Lucknow (Z.A.), and Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta-The Medicity, Gurgaon (Y. Mehta) - both in India
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- From the College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), the Departments of Intensive Care (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.) and Emergency Medicine, (S.J.A.), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Military Medical Services, Ministry of Defense (Y. Mandourah), the Department of Intensive Care Services, Prince Sultan Military Medical City (G.A.A.), the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, King Fahad Medical City (M.A., H.L.), Critical Care Medicine Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (H.H.), and the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (J.J.) and Research Office (L.Y.A.), King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), Riyadh, College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Department, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (F.A.-H.), and Critical Care Section, Department of Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (I.K.), Jeddah, the Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (M.S.A.), Dammam, the Department of Critical Care Medicine, King Khalid University, Asir Central Hospital (A.A.B.), Abha, and King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Division, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Hospital (A.A.A.), Al Ahsa - all in Saudi Arabia; St. Michael's Hospital, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute (K.E.A.B.), the Department of Medicine, Sinai Health System (S.M.), and Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto (K.E.A.B, S.M.) - all in Toronto; the George Institute for Global Health (S.F.), the Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Centre for Applied Medical Research, St. Vincent's Hospital (H.B.), and the University of New South Wales, Sydney (S.F., H.B.), and Intensive Care Department, Gosford Hospital, Gosford, NSW (A.G.) - all in Australia; and the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, King George's Medical University, Lucknow (Z.A.), and Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta-The Medicity, Gurgaon (Y. Mehta) - both in India
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- From the College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), the Departments of Intensive Care (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.) and Emergency Medicine, (S.J.A.), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Military Medical Services, Ministry of Defense (Y. Mandourah), the Department of Intensive Care Services, Prince Sultan Military Medical City (G.A.A.), the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, King Fahad Medical City (M.A., H.L.), Critical Care Medicine Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (H.H.), and the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (J.J.) and Research Office (L.Y.A.), King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), Riyadh, College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Department, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (F.A.-H.), and Critical Care Section, Department of Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (I.K.), Jeddah, the Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (M.S.A.), Dammam, the Department of Critical Care Medicine, King Khalid University, Asir Central Hospital (A.A.B.), Abha, and King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Division, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Hospital (A.A.A.), Al Ahsa - all in Saudi Arabia; St. Michael's Hospital, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute (K.E.A.B.), the Department of Medicine, Sinai Health System (S.M.), and Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto (K.E.A.B, S.M.) - all in Toronto; the George Institute for Global Health (S.F.), the Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Centre for Applied Medical Research, St. Vincent's Hospital (H.B.), and the University of New South Wales, Sydney (S.F., H.B.), and Intensive Care Department, Gosford Hospital, Gosford, NSW (A.G.) - all in Australia; and the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, King George's Medical University, Lucknow (Z.A.), and Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta-The Medicity, Gurgaon (Y. Mehta) - both in India
| | - Mohammed S Alshahrani
- From the College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), the Departments of Intensive Care (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.) and Emergency Medicine, (S.J.A.), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Military Medical Services, Ministry of Defense (Y. Mandourah), the Department of Intensive Care Services, Prince Sultan Military Medical City (G.A.A.), the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, King Fahad Medical City (M.A., H.L.), Critical Care Medicine Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (H.H.), and the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (J.J.) and Research Office (L.Y.A.), King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), Riyadh, College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Department, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (F.A.-H.), and Critical Care Section, Department of Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (I.K.), Jeddah, the Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (M.S.A.), Dammam, the Department of Critical Care Medicine, King Khalid University, Asir Central Hospital (A.A.B.), Abha, and King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Division, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Hospital (A.A.A.), Al Ahsa - all in Saudi Arabia; St. Michael's Hospital, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute (K.E.A.B.), the Department of Medicine, Sinai Health System (S.M.), and Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto (K.E.A.B, S.M.) - all in Toronto; the George Institute for Global Health (S.F.), the Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Centre for Applied Medical Research, St. Vincent's Hospital (H.B.), and the University of New South Wales, Sydney (S.F., H.B.), and Intensive Care Department, Gosford Hospital, Gosford, NSW (A.G.) - all in Australia; and the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, King George's Medical University, Lucknow (Z.A.), and Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta-The Medicity, Gurgaon (Y. Mehta) - both in India
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- From the College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), the Departments of Intensive Care (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.) and Emergency Medicine, (S.J.A.), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Military Medical Services, Ministry of Defense (Y. Mandourah), the Department of Intensive Care Services, Prince Sultan Military Medical City (G.A.A.), the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, King Fahad Medical City (M.A., H.L.), Critical Care Medicine Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (H.H.), and the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (J.J.) and Research Office (L.Y.A.), King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), Riyadh, College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Department, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (F.A.-H.), and Critical Care Section, Department of Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (I.K.), Jeddah, the Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (M.S.A.), Dammam, the Department of Critical Care Medicine, King Khalid University, Asir Central Hospital (A.A.B.), Abha, and King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Division, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Hospital (A.A.A.), Al Ahsa - all in Saudi Arabia; St. Michael's Hospital, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute (K.E.A.B.), the Department of Medicine, Sinai Health System (S.M.), and Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto (K.E.A.B, S.M.) - all in Toronto; the George Institute for Global Health (S.F.), the Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Centre for Applied Medical Research, St. Vincent's Hospital (H.B.), and the University of New South Wales, Sydney (S.F., H.B.), and Intensive Care Department, Gosford Hospital, Gosford, NSW (A.G.) - all in Australia; and the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, King George's Medical University, Lucknow (Z.A.), and Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta-The Medicity, Gurgaon (Y. Mehta) - both in India
| | - Ghaleb A Almekhlafi
- From the College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), the Departments of Intensive Care (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.) and Emergency Medicine, (S.J.A.), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Military Medical Services, Ministry of Defense (Y. Mandourah), the Department of Intensive Care Services, Prince Sultan Military Medical City (G.A.A.), the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, King Fahad Medical City (M.A., H.L.), Critical Care Medicine Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (H.H.), and the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (J.J.) and Research Office (L.Y.A.), King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), Riyadh, College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Department, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (F.A.-H.), and Critical Care Section, Department of Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (I.K.), Jeddah, the Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (M.S.A.), Dammam, the Department of Critical Care Medicine, King Khalid University, Asir Central Hospital (A.A.B.), Abha, and King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Division, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Hospital (A.A.A.), Al Ahsa - all in Saudi Arabia; St. Michael's Hospital, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute (K.E.A.B.), the Department of Medicine, Sinai Health System (S.M.), and Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto (K.E.A.B, S.M.) - all in Toronto; the George Institute for Global Health (S.F.), the Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Centre for Applied Medical Research, St. Vincent's Hospital (H.B.), and the University of New South Wales, Sydney (S.F., H.B.), and Intensive Care Department, Gosford Hospital, Gosford, NSW (A.G.) - all in Australia; and the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, King George's Medical University, Lucknow (Z.A.), and Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta-The Medicity, Gurgaon (Y. Mehta) - both in India
| | - Mohammed Almaani
- From the College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), the Departments of Intensive Care (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.) and Emergency Medicine, (S.J.A.), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Military Medical Services, Ministry of Defense (Y. Mandourah), the Department of Intensive Care Services, Prince Sultan Military Medical City (G.A.A.), the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, King Fahad Medical City (M.A., H.L.), Critical Care Medicine Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (H.H.), and the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (J.J.) and Research Office (L.Y.A.), King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), Riyadh, College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Department, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (F.A.-H.), and Critical Care Section, Department of Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (I.K.), Jeddah, the Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (M.S.A.), Dammam, the Department of Critical Care Medicine, King Khalid University, Asir Central Hospital (A.A.B.), Abha, and King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Division, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Hospital (A.A.A.), Al Ahsa - all in Saudi Arabia; St. Michael's Hospital, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute (K.E.A.B.), the Department of Medicine, Sinai Health System (S.M.), and Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto (K.E.A.B, S.M.) - all in Toronto; the George Institute for Global Health (S.F.), the Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Centre for Applied Medical Research, St. Vincent's Hospital (H.B.), and the University of New South Wales, Sydney (S.F., H.B.), and Intensive Care Department, Gosford Hospital, Gosford, NSW (A.G.) - all in Australia; and the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, King George's Medical University, Lucknow (Z.A.), and Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta-The Medicity, Gurgaon (Y. Mehta) - both in India
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- From the College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), the Departments of Intensive Care (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.) and Emergency Medicine, (S.J.A.), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Military Medical Services, Ministry of Defense (Y. Mandourah), the Department of Intensive Care Services, Prince Sultan Military Medical City (G.A.A.), the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, King Fahad Medical City (M.A., H.L.), Critical Care Medicine Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (H.H.), and the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (J.J.) and Research Office (L.Y.A.), King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), Riyadh, College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Department, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (F.A.-H.), and Critical Care Section, Department of Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (I.K.), Jeddah, the Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (M.S.A.), Dammam, the Department of Critical Care Medicine, King Khalid University, Asir Central Hospital (A.A.B.), Abha, and King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Division, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Hospital (A.A.A.), Al Ahsa - all in Saudi Arabia; St. Michael's Hospital, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute (K.E.A.B.), the Department of Medicine, Sinai Health System (S.M.), and Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto (K.E.A.B, S.M.) - all in Toronto; the George Institute for Global Health (S.F.), the Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Centre for Applied Medical Research, St. Vincent's Hospital (H.B.), and the University of New South Wales, Sydney (S.F., H.B.), and Intensive Care Department, Gosford Hospital, Gosford, NSW (A.G.) - all in Australia; and the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, King George's Medical University, Lucknow (Z.A.), and Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta-The Medicity, Gurgaon (Y. Mehta) - both in India
| | - Simon Finfer
- From the College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), the Departments of Intensive Care (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.) and Emergency Medicine, (S.J.A.), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Military Medical Services, Ministry of Defense (Y. Mandourah), the Department of Intensive Care Services, Prince Sultan Military Medical City (G.A.A.), the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, King Fahad Medical City (M.A., H.L.), Critical Care Medicine Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (H.H.), and the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (J.J.) and Research Office (L.Y.A.), King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), Riyadh, College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Department, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (F.A.-H.), and Critical Care Section, Department of Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (I.K.), Jeddah, the Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (M.S.A.), Dammam, the Department of Critical Care Medicine, King Khalid University, Asir Central Hospital (A.A.B.), Abha, and King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Division, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Hospital (A.A.A.), Al Ahsa - all in Saudi Arabia; St. Michael's Hospital, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute (K.E.A.B.), the Department of Medicine, Sinai Health System (S.M.), and Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto (K.E.A.B, S.M.) - all in Toronto; the George Institute for Global Health (S.F.), the Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Centre for Applied Medical Research, St. Vincent's Hospital (H.B.), and the University of New South Wales, Sydney (S.F., H.B.), and Intensive Care Department, Gosford Hospital, Gosford, NSW (A.G.) - all in Australia; and the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, King George's Medical University, Lucknow (Z.A.), and Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta-The Medicity, Gurgaon (Y. Mehta) - both in India
| | - Zia Arshad
- From the College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), the Departments of Intensive Care (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.) and Emergency Medicine, (S.J.A.), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Military Medical Services, Ministry of Defense (Y. Mandourah), the Department of Intensive Care Services, Prince Sultan Military Medical City (G.A.A.), the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, King Fahad Medical City (M.A., H.L.), Critical Care Medicine Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (H.H.), and the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (J.J.) and Research Office (L.Y.A.), King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), Riyadh, College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Department, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (F.A.-H.), and Critical Care Section, Department of Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (I.K.), Jeddah, the Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (M.S.A.), Dammam, the Department of Critical Care Medicine, King Khalid University, Asir Central Hospital (A.A.B.), Abha, and King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Division, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Hospital (A.A.A.), Al Ahsa - all in Saudi Arabia; St. Michael's Hospital, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute (K.E.A.B.), the Department of Medicine, Sinai Health System (S.M.), and Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto (K.E.A.B, S.M.) - all in Toronto; the George Institute for Global Health (S.F.), the Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Centre for Applied Medical Research, St. Vincent's Hospital (H.B.), and the University of New South Wales, Sydney (S.F., H.B.), and Intensive Care Department, Gosford Hospital, Gosford, NSW (A.G.) - all in Australia; and the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, King George's Medical University, Lucknow (Z.A.), and Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta-The Medicity, Gurgaon (Y. Mehta) - both in India
| | - Imran Khalid
- From the College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), the Departments of Intensive Care (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.) and Emergency Medicine, (S.J.A.), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Military Medical Services, Ministry of Defense (Y. Mandourah), the Department of Intensive Care Services, Prince Sultan Military Medical City (G.A.A.), the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, King Fahad Medical City (M.A., H.L.), Critical Care Medicine Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (H.H.), and the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (J.J.) and Research Office (L.Y.A.), King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), Riyadh, College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Department, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (F.A.-H.), and Critical Care Section, Department of Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (I.K.), Jeddah, the Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (M.S.A.), Dammam, the Department of Critical Care Medicine, King Khalid University, Asir Central Hospital (A.A.B.), Abha, and King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Division, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Hospital (A.A.A.), Al Ahsa - all in Saudi Arabia; St. Michael's Hospital, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute (K.E.A.B.), the Department of Medicine, Sinai Health System (S.M.), and Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto (K.E.A.B, S.M.) - all in Toronto; the George Institute for Global Health (S.F.), the Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Centre for Applied Medical Research, St. Vincent's Hospital (H.B.), and the University of New South Wales, Sydney (S.F., H.B.), and Intensive Care Department, Gosford Hospital, Gosford, NSW (A.G.) - all in Australia; and the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, King George's Medical University, Lucknow (Z.A.), and Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta-The Medicity, Gurgaon (Y. Mehta) - both in India
| | - Yatin Mehta
- From the College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), the Departments of Intensive Care (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.) and Emergency Medicine, (S.J.A.), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Military Medical Services, Ministry of Defense (Y. Mandourah), the Department of Intensive Care Services, Prince Sultan Military Medical City (G.A.A.), the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, King Fahad Medical City (M.A., H.L.), Critical Care Medicine Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (H.H.), and the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (J.J.) and Research Office (L.Y.A.), King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), Riyadh, College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Department, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (F.A.-H.), and Critical Care Section, Department of Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (I.K.), Jeddah, the Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (M.S.A.), Dammam, the Department of Critical Care Medicine, King Khalid University, Asir Central Hospital (A.A.B.), Abha, and King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Division, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Hospital (A.A.A.), Al Ahsa - all in Saudi Arabia; St. Michael's Hospital, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute (K.E.A.B.), the Department of Medicine, Sinai Health System (S.M.), and Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto (K.E.A.B, S.M.) - all in Toronto; the George Institute for Global Health (S.F.), the Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Centre for Applied Medical Research, St. Vincent's Hospital (H.B.), and the University of New South Wales, Sydney (S.F., H.B.), and Intensive Care Department, Gosford Hospital, Gosford, NSW (A.G.) - all in Australia; and the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, King George's Medical University, Lucknow (Z.A.), and Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta-The Medicity, Gurgaon (Y. Mehta) - both in India
| | - Atul Gaur
- From the College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), the Departments of Intensive Care (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.) and Emergency Medicine, (S.J.A.), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Military Medical Services, Ministry of Defense (Y. Mandourah), the Department of Intensive Care Services, Prince Sultan Military Medical City (G.A.A.), the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, King Fahad Medical City (M.A., H.L.), Critical Care Medicine Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (H.H.), and the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (J.J.) and Research Office (L.Y.A.), King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), Riyadh, College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Department, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (F.A.-H.), and Critical Care Section, Department of Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (I.K.), Jeddah, the Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (M.S.A.), Dammam, the Department of Critical Care Medicine, King Khalid University, Asir Central Hospital (A.A.B.), Abha, and King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Division, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Hospital (A.A.A.), Al Ahsa - all in Saudi Arabia; St. Michael's Hospital, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute (K.E.A.B.), the Department of Medicine, Sinai Health System (S.M.), and Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto (K.E.A.B, S.M.) - all in Toronto; the George Institute for Global Health (S.F.), the Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Centre for Applied Medical Research, St. Vincent's Hospital (H.B.), and the University of New South Wales, Sydney (S.F., H.B.), and Intensive Care Department, Gosford Hospital, Gosford, NSW (A.G.) - all in Australia; and the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, King George's Medical University, Lucknow (Z.A.), and Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta-The Medicity, Gurgaon (Y. Mehta) - both in India
| | - Hassan Hawa
- From the College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), the Departments of Intensive Care (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.) and Emergency Medicine, (S.J.A.), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Military Medical Services, Ministry of Defense (Y. Mandourah), the Department of Intensive Care Services, Prince Sultan Military Medical City (G.A.A.), the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, King Fahad Medical City (M.A., H.L.), Critical Care Medicine Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (H.H.), and the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (J.J.) and Research Office (L.Y.A.), King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), Riyadh, College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Department, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (F.A.-H.), and Critical Care Section, Department of Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (I.K.), Jeddah, the Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (M.S.A.), Dammam, the Department of Critical Care Medicine, King Khalid University, Asir Central Hospital (A.A.B.), Abha, and King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Division, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Hospital (A.A.A.), Al Ahsa - all in Saudi Arabia; St. Michael's Hospital, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute (K.E.A.B.), the Department of Medicine, Sinai Health System (S.M.), and Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto (K.E.A.B, S.M.) - all in Toronto; the George Institute for Global Health (S.F.), the Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Centre for Applied Medical Research, St. Vincent's Hospital (H.B.), and the University of New South Wales, Sydney (S.F., H.B.), and Intensive Care Department, Gosford Hospital, Gosford, NSW (A.G.) - all in Australia; and the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, King George's Medical University, Lucknow (Z.A.), and Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta-The Medicity, Gurgaon (Y. Mehta) - both in India
| | - Hergen Buscher
- From the College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), the Departments of Intensive Care (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.) and Emergency Medicine, (S.J.A.), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Military Medical Services, Ministry of Defense (Y. Mandourah), the Department of Intensive Care Services, Prince Sultan Military Medical City (G.A.A.), the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, King Fahad Medical City (M.A., H.L.), Critical Care Medicine Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (H.H.), and the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (J.J.) and Research Office (L.Y.A.), King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), Riyadh, College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Department, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (F.A.-H.), and Critical Care Section, Department of Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (I.K.), Jeddah, the Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (M.S.A.), Dammam, the Department of Critical Care Medicine, King Khalid University, Asir Central Hospital (A.A.B.), Abha, and King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Division, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Hospital (A.A.A.), Al Ahsa - all in Saudi Arabia; St. Michael's Hospital, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute (K.E.A.B.), the Department of Medicine, Sinai Health System (S.M.), and Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto (K.E.A.B, S.M.) - all in Toronto; the George Institute for Global Health (S.F.), the Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Centre for Applied Medical Research, St. Vincent's Hospital (H.B.), and the University of New South Wales, Sydney (S.F., H.B.), and Intensive Care Department, Gosford Hospital, Gosford, NSW (A.G.) - all in Australia; and the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, King George's Medical University, Lucknow (Z.A.), and Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta-The Medicity, Gurgaon (Y. Mehta) - both in India
| | - Hani Lababidi
- From the College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), the Departments of Intensive Care (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.) and Emergency Medicine, (S.J.A.), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Military Medical Services, Ministry of Defense (Y. Mandourah), the Department of Intensive Care Services, Prince Sultan Military Medical City (G.A.A.), the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, King Fahad Medical City (M.A., H.L.), Critical Care Medicine Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (H.H.), and the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (J.J.) and Research Office (L.Y.A.), King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), Riyadh, College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Department, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (F.A.-H.), and Critical Care Section, Department of Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (I.K.), Jeddah, the Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (M.S.A.), Dammam, the Department of Critical Care Medicine, King Khalid University, Asir Central Hospital (A.A.B.), Abha, and King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Division, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Hospital (A.A.A.), Al Ahsa - all in Saudi Arabia; St. Michael's Hospital, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute (K.E.A.B.), the Department of Medicine, Sinai Health System (S.M.), and Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto (K.E.A.B, S.M.) - all in Toronto; the George Institute for Global Health (S.F.), the Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Centre for Applied Medical Research, St. Vincent's Hospital (H.B.), and the University of New South Wales, Sydney (S.F., H.B.), and Intensive Care Department, Gosford Hospital, Gosford, NSW (A.G.) - all in Australia; and the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, King George's Medical University, Lucknow (Z.A.), and Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta-The Medicity, Gurgaon (Y. Mehta) - both in India
| | - Abdulsalam Al Aithan
- From the College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), the Departments of Intensive Care (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.) and Emergency Medicine, (S.J.A.), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Military Medical Services, Ministry of Defense (Y. Mandourah), the Department of Intensive Care Services, Prince Sultan Military Medical City (G.A.A.), the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, King Fahad Medical City (M.A., H.L.), Critical Care Medicine Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (H.H.), and the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (J.J.) and Research Office (L.Y.A.), King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), Riyadh, College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Department, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (F.A.-H.), and Critical Care Section, Department of Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (I.K.), Jeddah, the Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (M.S.A.), Dammam, the Department of Critical Care Medicine, King Khalid University, Asir Central Hospital (A.A.B.), Abha, and King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Division, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Hospital (A.A.A.), Al Ahsa - all in Saudi Arabia; St. Michael's Hospital, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute (K.E.A.B.), the Department of Medicine, Sinai Health System (S.M.), and Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto (K.E.A.B, S.M.) - all in Toronto; the George Institute for Global Health (S.F.), the Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Centre for Applied Medical Research, St. Vincent's Hospital (H.B.), and the University of New South Wales, Sydney (S.F., H.B.), and Intensive Care Department, Gosford Hospital, Gosford, NSW (A.G.) - all in Australia; and the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, King George's Medical University, Lucknow (Z.A.), and Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta-The Medicity, Gurgaon (Y. Mehta) - both in India
| | - Sheryl A I Abdukahil
- From the College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), the Departments of Intensive Care (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.) and Emergency Medicine, (S.J.A.), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Military Medical Services, Ministry of Defense (Y. Mandourah), the Department of Intensive Care Services, Prince Sultan Military Medical City (G.A.A.), the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, King Fahad Medical City (M.A., H.L.), Critical Care Medicine Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (H.H.), and the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (J.J.) and Research Office (L.Y.A.), King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), Riyadh, College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Department, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (F.A.-H.), and Critical Care Section, Department of Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (I.K.), Jeddah, the Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (M.S.A.), Dammam, the Department of Critical Care Medicine, King Khalid University, Asir Central Hospital (A.A.B.), Abha, and King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Division, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Hospital (A.A.A.), Al Ahsa - all in Saudi Arabia; St. Michael's Hospital, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute (K.E.A.B.), the Department of Medicine, Sinai Health System (S.M.), and Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto (K.E.A.B, S.M.) - all in Toronto; the George Institute for Global Health (S.F.), the Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Centre for Applied Medical Research, St. Vincent's Hospital (H.B.), and the University of New South Wales, Sydney (S.F., H.B.), and Intensive Care Department, Gosford Hospital, Gosford, NSW (A.G.) - all in Australia; and the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, King George's Medical University, Lucknow (Z.A.), and Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta-The Medicity, Gurgaon (Y. Mehta) - both in India
| | - Jesna Jose
- From the College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), the Departments of Intensive Care (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.) and Emergency Medicine, (S.J.A.), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Military Medical Services, Ministry of Defense (Y. Mandourah), the Department of Intensive Care Services, Prince Sultan Military Medical City (G.A.A.), the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, King Fahad Medical City (M.A., H.L.), Critical Care Medicine Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (H.H.), and the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (J.J.) and Research Office (L.Y.A.), King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), Riyadh, College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Department, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (F.A.-H.), and Critical Care Section, Department of Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (I.K.), Jeddah, the Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (M.S.A.), Dammam, the Department of Critical Care Medicine, King Khalid University, Asir Central Hospital (A.A.B.), Abha, and King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Division, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Hospital (A.A.A.), Al Ahsa - all in Saudi Arabia; St. Michael's Hospital, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute (K.E.A.B.), the Department of Medicine, Sinai Health System (S.M.), and Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto (K.E.A.B, S.M.) - all in Toronto; the George Institute for Global Health (S.F.), the Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Centre for Applied Medical Research, St. Vincent's Hospital (H.B.), and the University of New South Wales, Sydney (S.F., H.B.), and Intensive Care Department, Gosford Hospital, Gosford, NSW (A.G.) - all in Australia; and the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, King George's Medical University, Lucknow (Z.A.), and Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta-The Medicity, Gurgaon (Y. Mehta) - both in India
| | - Lara Y Afesh
- From the College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), the Departments of Intensive Care (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.) and Emergency Medicine, (S.J.A.), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Military Medical Services, Ministry of Defense (Y. Mandourah), the Department of Intensive Care Services, Prince Sultan Military Medical City (G.A.A.), the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, King Fahad Medical City (M.A., H.L.), Critical Care Medicine Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (H.H.), and the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (J.J.) and Research Office (L.Y.A.), King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), Riyadh, College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Department, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (F.A.-H.), and Critical Care Section, Department of Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (I.K.), Jeddah, the Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (M.S.A.), Dammam, the Department of Critical Care Medicine, King Khalid University, Asir Central Hospital (A.A.B.), Abha, and King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Division, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Hospital (A.A.A.), Al Ahsa - all in Saudi Arabia; St. Michael's Hospital, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute (K.E.A.B.), the Department of Medicine, Sinai Health System (S.M.), and Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto (K.E.A.B, S.M.) - all in Toronto; the George Institute for Global Health (S.F.), the Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Centre for Applied Medical Research, St. Vincent's Hospital (H.B.), and the University of New South Wales, Sydney (S.F., H.B.), and Intensive Care Department, Gosford Hospital, Gosford, NSW (A.G.) - all in Australia; and the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, King George's Medical University, Lucknow (Z.A.), and Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta-The Medicity, Gurgaon (Y. Mehta) - both in India
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- From the College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), the Departments of Intensive Care (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.) and Emergency Medicine, (S.J.A.), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Military Medical Services, Ministry of Defense (Y. Mandourah), the Department of Intensive Care Services, Prince Sultan Military Medical City (G.A.A.), the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, King Fahad Medical City (M.A., H.L.), Critical Care Medicine Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (H.H.), and the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics (J.J.) and Research Office (L.Y.A.), King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (Y.M.A., S.J.A., S.A.I.A., A.A.-D.), Riyadh, College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Department, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (F.A.-H.), and Critical Care Section, Department of Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (I.K.), Jeddah, the Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (M.S.A.), Dammam, the Department of Critical Care Medicine, King Khalid University, Asir Central Hospital (A.A.B.), Abha, and King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, and the Intensive Care Division, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Hospital (A.A.A.), Al Ahsa - all in Saudi Arabia; St. Michael's Hospital, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute (K.E.A.B.), the Department of Medicine, Sinai Health System (S.M.), and Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto (K.E.A.B, S.M.) - all in Toronto; the George Institute for Global Health (S.F.), the Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Centre for Applied Medical Research, St. Vincent's Hospital (H.B.), and the University of New South Wales, Sydney (S.F., H.B.), and Intensive Care Department, Gosford Hospital, Gosford, NSW (A.G.) - all in Australia; and the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, King George's Medical University, Lucknow (Z.A.), and Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta-The Medicity, Gurgaon (Y. Mehta) - both in India
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Ejaz A, Ahmed MM, Tasleem A, Rafay Khan Niazi M, Ahsraf MF, Ahmad I, Zakir A, Raza A. Thromboprophylaxis in Intensive Care Unit Patients: A Literature Review. Cureus 2018; 10:e3341. [PMID: 30473974 PMCID: PMC6248708 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.3341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Thromboembolism is a major complication in hospitalized patients. Intensive care unit (ICU) patients have a greater risk of thrombotic events due to additional risk factors such as immobilization, mechanical ventilation, and central catheters. The diagnosis and management of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) in critically ill patients are challenging and these conditions are associated with high mortality. Medical thromboprophylaxis with low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) as well as unfractionated heparin (UFH) has been shown to reduce the incidence of thromboembolic events in such patients. For patients with high risk of bleeding, mechanical thromboprophylaxis can be used. Literature database was conducted on Medline for articles published up to 2018 using particular search terms such as thromboprophylaxis and venous thromboembolism in ICU patients. The following review summarizes the existing data regarding thromboprophylaxis in ICU patients with special consideration to the use of mechanical prophylaxis and pharmacologic prophylaxis using heparin products.
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- Amna Ejaz
- Internal Medicine, King Edward Medical University/Mayo Hospital, Lahore, PAK
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- Internal Medicine, King Edward Medical University/Mayo Hospital, Lahore, PAK
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- Internal Medicine, King Edward Medical University/Mayo Hospital, Lahore, PAK
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- Internal Medicine, King Edward Medical University/Mayo Hospital, Lahore, PAK
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- Internal Medicine, King Edward Medical University/Mayo Hospital, Lahore, PAK
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- Internal Medicine, King Edward Medical University/Mayo Hospital, Lahore, PAK
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Praxitelous P, Edman G, Ackermann PW. Hemodynamics and tolerability of lower-limb intermittent pneumatic compression devices and neuromuscular stimulation. TRANSLATIONAL SPORTS MEDICINE 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/tsm2.32] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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- Praxitelis Praxitelous
- Integrative Orthopedic Laboratory; Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery; Karolinska Institutet; Stockholm Sweden
- Department of Orthopedics; Karolinska University Hospital; Stockholm Sweden
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- Department of Orthopedics; Karolinska University Hospital; Stockholm Sweden
- Department of Psychiatry; Tiohundra AB; Norrtalje Sweden
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- Integrative Orthopedic Laboratory; Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery; Karolinska Institutet; Stockholm Sweden
- Department of Orthopedics; Karolinska University Hospital; Stockholm Sweden
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Wahby KA, Riley LK, Tennenberg SD. Assessment of an Extended Interval Fondaparinux Dosing Regimen for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Critically Ill Patients with Severe Renal Dysfunction Using Antifactor Xa Levels. Pharmacotherapy 2018; 37:1241-1248. [PMID: 28833353 DOI: 10.1002/phar.2014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Pharmacologic options for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis are often limited in critically ill patients due to thrombocytopenia and multisystem organ dysfunction. Fondaparinux offers potential advantages in the critically ill; however, it is currently contraindicated in severe renal dysfunction (SRD). We evaluated anti-factor Xa levels in critically ill patients with SRD who were receiving an extended interval dosing regimen of fondaparinux for VTE prophylaxis. METHODS A prospective, single-arm, interventional study was conducted at two academic hospitals of the Detroit Medical Center. Eligible patients were in the intensive care unit, had an estimated creatinine clearance of less than 30 ml/minute, and had either acute kidney injury or end-stage renal disease; several patients were taking renal replacement therapy. Fondaparinux was administered at an extended interval dosing regimen of 2.5 mg subcutaneously every 48 hours. Fondaparinux peak and trough anti-factor Xa levels were obtained. Lower extremity venous duplex studies were performed at baseline and study completion to assess for deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and patients were monitored for bleeding complications. RESULTS Thirty-two patients were enrolled. Patients received a median of four doses (interquartile range two to five) of fondaparinux. Fondaparinux peak (n=98) and trough (n=86) anti-factor Xa levels were 0.36 ± 0.18 mg/L and 0.17 ± 0.11 mg/L (mean ± SD), respectively, and were similar to levels reported in patients with normal renal function receiving conventional once-daily dosing. No lower extremity DVTs or suspected VTE events occurred. Two (6%) patients had significant bleeding events. CONCLUSIONS In critically ill patients with SRD, an extended interval fondaparinux dosing regimen of 2.5 mg every 48 hours for VTE prophylaxis achieved peak and trough anti-factor Xa levels similar to those reported in noncritically ill patients with normal renal function receiving once-daily fondaparinux. This regimen offers an alternative for patients with SRD when heparinoids must be avoided.
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- Krista A Wahby
- Department of Pharmacy, Harper University Hospital, Detroit, Michigan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Detroit Receiving Hospital, Detroit, Michigan
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- Department of Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan
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Different combination strategies for prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism in patients: A prospective multicenter randomized controlled study. Sci Rep 2018; 8:8277. [PMID: 29844423 PMCID: PMC5974317 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-25274-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2018] [Accepted: 04/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The aim was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of different combination strategies for prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism (VTE) after gynecologic surgery in patients at different levels of risk. This was a prospective multicenter randomized controlled study, in which 625 women who would undergo pelvic surgery for gynecologic diseases were stratified into three risk groups and then randomized into four groups to receive graduated compression stockings (GCS) alone (group A), GCS + low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) (group B), GCS + intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) (group C), and GCS + IPC + LMWH (group C), respectively. The overall incidence of DVT was 5.1%. Group A had the highest incidence of DVT (8.8%), followed by group C (5.2%), group B (3.8%), and group D (2.6%). There was a significant difference in the incidence of DVT between groups A and D. The incidence of DVT was significantly lower in LMWH-treated patients (group B + group D) than in non-LMWH-treated patients (group A + group C). In conclusion, combination prophylaxis, especially LMWH-containing strategies, is better than monoprophylaxis in reducing VTE after gynecologic surgery. Risk-stratified prophylactic strategies should be implemented in patients undergoing gynecologic surgery, with LMWH-containing strategies being recommended for high-risk and very-high-risk patients.
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Arabi Y, Al-Hameed F, Burns KEA, Mehta S, Alsolamy S, Almaani M, Mandourah Y, Almekhlafi GA, Al Bshabshe A, Finfer S, Alshahrani M, Khalid I, Mehta Y, Gaur A, Hawa H, Buscher H, Arshad Z, Lababidi H, Al Aithan A, Jose J, Abdukahil SAI, Afesh LY, Dbsawy M, Al-Dawood A. Statistical analysis plan for the Pneumatic CompREssion for PreVENting Venous Thromboembolism (PREVENT) trial: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2018; 19:182. [PMID: 29544550 PMCID: PMC5856363 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-018-2534-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2017] [Accepted: 02/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background The Pneumatic CompREssion for Preventing VENous Thromboembolism (PREVENT) trial evaluates the effect of adjunctive intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) with pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis compared to pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis alone on venous thromboembolism (VTE) in critically ill adults. Methods/design In this multicenter randomized trial, critically ill patients receiving pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis will be randomized to an IPC or a no IPC (control) group. The primary outcome is “incident” proximal lower-extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) within 28 days after randomization. Radiologists interpreting the lower-extremity ultrasonography will be blinded to intervention allocation, whereas the patients and treating team will be unblinded. The trial has 80% power to detect a 3% absolute risk reduction in the rate of proximal DVT from 7% to 4%. Discussion Consistent with international guidelines, we have developed a detailed plan to guide the analysis of the PREVENT trial. This plan specifies the statistical methods for the evaluation of primary and secondary outcomes, and defines covariates for adjusted analyses a priori. Application of this statistical analysis plan to the PREVENT trial will facilitate unbiased analyses of clinical data. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov, ID: NCT02040103. Registered on 3 November 2013; Current controlled trials, ID: ISRCTN44653506. Registered on 30 October 2013. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13063-018-2534-6) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Yaseen Arabi
- King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Intensive Care, College of Medicine-Jeddah, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, St Michael's Hospital, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, King Fahad Medical City, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Intensive Care Services, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Intensive Care Services, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, King Khalid University, Asir Central Hospital, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Intensive Care, Royal North Shore Hospital and The George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Al Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Critical Care Section, Department of Medicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Critical Care and Anaesthesiology, Medanta - The Medicity, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
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- Intensive Care Department, Gosford Hospital, Gosford, NSW, Australia
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- Critical Care Medicine Department, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Intensive Care Medicine, St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Intensive Care and Pulmonary Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Al Ahsa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Granziera S, Cohen AT. VTE primary prevention, including hospitalised medical and orthopaedic surgical patients. Thromb Haemost 2017; 113:1216-23. [DOI: 10.1160/th14-10-0823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2014] [Accepted: 02/23/2015] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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summaryPrimary prevention is the key to managing a significant proportion of the burden of venous thromboembolism (VTE), defined as deep venous thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE). This is because VTE may lead to sudden death or are often misdiagnosed and therefore treatment is not feasible. Primary prevention usually commences in hospital as VTE following hospitalisation adds to the significant disease burden worldwide. Numerous medical, surgical and other risk factors have been recognised and studied as indications for prophylaxis. The risk of VTE continues following admission to hospital with a medical or surgical condition, usually long after discharge and therefore prolonged primary prophylaxis is often recommended. Clinical and observational studies in surgical patients show this risk extends for months and perhaps more than one year, for medical patients the risk extends for at least several weeks. For the specific groups of patients at higher risk of developing VTE primary prevention, either pharmaceutical or mechanical, is recommended. The aim of this review is to describe the population at risk, the main related risk factors and the approach to thromboprophylaxis in different populations.
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Sun B, Tang X, Liang L, Tong Z. A survey of knowledge and application of mechanical thromboprophylaxis among the medical staff of intensive care units in North China. CLINICAL RESPIRATORY JOURNAL 2017; 12:1591-1597. [PMID: 28960850 DOI: 10.1111/crj.12715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2017] [Accepted: 09/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Mechanical prophylaxis with graduated compression stockings (GCS) or intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) is suggested for patients who are bleeding or at high risk for major bleeding. OBJECTIVES To explore how intensive care unit (ICU) medical staff in North China comprehend and practice mechanical thromboprophylaxis. METHODS Questionnaires comprising 39 questions including 4 dimensions of thromboprophylaxis were administered in ICUs in North China. RESULTS Fifty-two ICUs were surveyed from September 2014 to January 2015. A total of 2500 questionnaires were sent and 1861 were returned, corresponding to approximately 74.4%. Approximately 52.30% of all surveyed medical staff indicated they often practiced mechanical thromboprophylaxis. Twenty-five percentage of them never used or had never heard of mechanical thromboprophylaxis. Thirty-eight percent and twenty-four percent of them doubted the effectiveness of GCS and IPC respectively. Regarding the use of GCS, 50.2% of them were concerned about skin injury, 57.4% were concerned about difficulty with removal and 57.6% were anxious about discomfort. Thirty-five percent of the medical staff feared the ease of thrombus release during IPC thromboprophylaxis. CONCLUSIONS A wide gap exists with regards to the knowledge and application of mechanical thromboprophylaxis for venous thromboembolism (VTE) between the medical staff of our country and abroad. Strengthened standardized training may help medical staff improve their understanding and application of mechanical thromboprophylaxis. Amelioration of concerns regarding IPC and GCS could help increase the rate of mechanical thromboprophylaxis for VTE, reduce the occurrence of VTE in ICUs and improve the prognosis of these critically ill patients.
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- Bing Sun
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Chaoyang, Beijing 100020, China.,Beijing Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Chaoyang, Beijing 100020, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Respiratory and Pulmonary Circulation Disorders, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Chaoyang, Beijing 100020, China.,Beijing Engineering Research Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Chaoyang, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Chaoyang, Beijing 100020, China.,Beijing Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Chaoyang, Beijing 100020, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Respiratory and Pulmonary Circulation Disorders, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Chaoyang, Beijing 100020, China.,Beijing Engineering Research Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Chaoyang, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Chaoyang, Beijing 100020, China.,Beijing Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Chaoyang, Beijing 100020, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Respiratory and Pulmonary Circulation Disorders, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Chaoyang, Beijing 100020, China.,Beijing Engineering Research Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Chaoyang, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Chaoyang, Beijing 100020, China.,Beijing Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Chaoyang, Beijing 100020, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Respiratory and Pulmonary Circulation Disorders, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Chaoyang, Beijing 100020, China.,Beijing Engineering Research Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Chaoyang, Beijing 100020, China
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Surviving Sepsis Campaign: International Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock: 2016. Crit Care Med 2017; 45:486-552. [PMID: 28098591 DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000002255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1912] [Impact Index Per Article: 273.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To provide an update to "Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock: 2012." DESIGN A consensus committee of 55 international experts representing 25 international organizations was convened. Nominal groups were assembled at key international meetings (for those committee members attending the conference). A formal conflict-of-interest (COI) policy was developed at the onset of the process and enforced throughout. A stand-alone meeting was held for all panel members in December 2015. Teleconferences and electronic-based discussion among subgroups and among the entire committee served as an integral part of the development. METHODS The panel consisted of five sections: hemodynamics, infection, adjunctive therapies, metabolic, and ventilation. Population, intervention, comparison, and outcomes (PICO) questions were reviewed and updated as needed, and evidence profiles were generated. Each subgroup generated a list of questions, searched for best available evidence, and then followed the principles of the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) system to assess the quality of evidence from high to very low, and to formulate recommendations as strong or weak, or best practice statement when applicable. RESULTS The Surviving Sepsis Guideline panel provided 93 statements on early management and resuscitation of patients with sepsis or septic shock. Overall, 32 were strong recommendations, 39 were weak recommendations, and 18 were best-practice statements. No recommendation was provided for four questions. CONCLUSIONS Substantial agreement exists among a large cohort of international experts regarding many strong recommendations for the best care of patients with sepsis. Although a significant number of aspects of care have relatively weak support, evidence-based recommendations regarding the acute management of sepsis and septic shock are the foundation of improved outcomes for these critically ill patients with high mortality.
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Northup A, Wilcox S. Thromboprophylaxis Failure in the Adult Medical Inpatient. Am J Med Sci 2017; 354:107-116. [PMID: 28864367 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjms.2017.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2016] [Revised: 03/01/2017] [Accepted: 03/03/2017] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Venous thromboembolism (VTE), a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients, is often due to prophylaxis failure rather than omission, but few studies have identified the risk factors for failure. Risk factors for thromboprophylaxis failure include personal or family history of VTE, use of vasopressors or inotropes, increased body mass index, cranial surgery, intensive care patient, leukocytosis, indwelling central venous catheter and admission from a long-term care facility. Identifying patients at risk for thromboprophylaxis failure should prompt close observation during hospitalization for signs of VTE, close observation after discharge and potentially more aggressive prophylaxis strategies, although no specific guidelines exist for medical patients at this time.
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- Division of Cardiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina.
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- Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina; Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina; Division of Emergency Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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Surviving Sepsis Campaign: International Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock: 2016. Intensive Care Med 2017; 43:304-377. [PMID: 28101605 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-017-4683-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3745] [Impact Index Per Article: 535.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2017] [Accepted: 01/06/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To provide an update to "Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock: 2012". DESIGN A consensus committee of 55 international experts representing 25 international organizations was convened. Nominal groups were assembled at key international meetings (for those committee members attending the conference). A formal conflict-of-interest (COI) policy was developed at the onset of the process and enforced throughout. A stand-alone meeting was held for all panel members in December 2015. Teleconferences and electronic-based discussion among subgroups and among the entire committee served as an integral part of the development. METHODS The panel consisted of five sections: hemodynamics, infection, adjunctive therapies, metabolic, and ventilation. Population, intervention, comparison, and outcomes (PICO) questions were reviewed and updated as needed, and evidence profiles were generated. Each subgroup generated a list of questions, searched for best available evidence, and then followed the principles of the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) system to assess the quality of evidence from high to very low, and to formulate recommendations as strong or weak, or best practice statement when applicable. RESULTS The Surviving Sepsis Guideline panel provided 93 statements on early management and resuscitation of patients with sepsis or septic shock. Overall, 32 were strong recommendations, 39 were weak recommendations, and 18 were best-practice statements. No recommendation was provided for four questions. CONCLUSIONS Substantial agreement exists among a large cohort of international experts regarding many strong recommendations for the best care of patients with sepsis. Although a significant number of aspects of care have relatively weak support, evidence-based recommendations regarding the acute management of sepsis and septic shock are the foundation of improved outcomes for these critically ill patients with high mortality.
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Witmer CM, Takemoto CM. Pediatric Hospital Acquired Venous Thromboembolism. Front Pediatr 2017; 5:198. [PMID: 28975127 PMCID: PMC5610717 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2017.00198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2017] [Accepted: 08/29/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Pediatric hospital acquired venous thromboembolism (HA-VTE) is an increasing problem with an estimated increase from 5.3 events per 10,000 pediatric hospital admissions in the early 1990s to a current estimate of 30-58 events per 10,000 pediatric hospital admissions. Pediatric HA-VTE is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The etiology is multifactorial but central venous catheters remain the predominant risk factor. Additional HA-VTE risk factors include both acquired (recent surgery, immobility, inflammation, and critical illness) and inherited risk factors. Questions remain regarding the most effective method to assess for HA-VTE risk in hospitalized pediatric patients and what preventative strategies should be implemented. While several risk-assessment models have been published in pediatric patients, these studies have limited power due to small sample size and require prospective validation. Potential thromboprophylactic measures include mechanical and pharmacologic methods both of which have associated harms, the most significant of which is bleeding from anticoagulation. Standard anticoagulation options in pediatric patients currently include unfractionated heparin, low molecular weight heparin, or warfarin all of which pose a monitoring burden. Ongoing pediatric studies with direct oral anticoagulants could potentially revolutionize the prevention and treatment of pediatric thrombosis with the possibility of a convenient route of administration and no requirement for monitoring. Further studies assessing clinical outcomes of venous thromboembolism (VTE) prevention strategies are critical to evaluate the effectiveness and harm of prophylactic interventions in children. Despite HA-VTE prevention efforts, thrombotic events can still occur, and it is important that clinicians have a high clinical suspicion to ensure prompt diagnosis and treatment to prevent further associated harms.
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- Char M Witmer
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Pediatric Hematology, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States
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Al-Hameed FM, Al-Dorzi HM, Abdelaal MA, Alaklabi A, Bakhsh E, Alomi YA, Al Baik M, Aldahan S, Schünemann H, Brozek J, Wiercioch W, Darzi AJ, Waziry R, Akl EA. The Saudi clinical practice guideline for the prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism in medical and critically ill patients. Saudi Med J 2016; 37:1279-1293. [PMID: 27761572 PMCID: PMC5303811 DOI: 10.15537/smj.2016.11.15268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2016] [Accepted: 08/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Venous thromboembolism (VTE) acquired during hospitalization is common, yet preventable by the proper implementation of thromboprophylaxis which remains to be underutilized worldwide. As a result of an initiative by the Saudi Ministry of Health to improve medical practices in the country, an expert panel led by the Saudi Association for Venous Thrombo Embolism (SAVTE; a subsidiary of the Saudi Thoracic Society) with the methodological guidance of the McMaster University Guideline working group, produced this clinical practice guideline to assist healthcare providers in VTE prevention. The expert part panel issued ten recommendations addressing 10 prioritized questions in the following areas: thromboprophylaxis in acutely ill medical patients (Recommendations 1-5), thromboprophylaxis in critically ill medical patients (Recommendations 6-9), and thromboprophylaxis in chronically ill patients (Recommendation 10). The corresponding recommendations were generated following the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation) approach.
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- Fahad M Al-Hameed
- Department of Intensive Care, College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Health Affairs, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-mail.
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Webb SJ, Garrison MM, Bernier R, McClintic AM, King BH, Mourad PD. Severity of ASD symptoms and their correlation with the presence of copy number variations and exposure to first trimester ultrasound. Autism Res 2016; 10:472-484. [PMID: 27582229 DOI: 10.1002/aur.1690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2015] [Revised: 04/07/2016] [Accepted: 07/21/2016] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Current research suggests that incidence and heterogeneity of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptoms may arise through a variety of exogenous and/or endogenous factors. While subject to routine clinical practice and generally considered safe, there exists speculation, though no human data, that diagnostic ultrasound may also contribute to ASD severity, supported by experimental evidence that exposure to ultrasound early in gestation could perturb brain development and alter behavior. Here we explored a modified triple hit hypothesis [Williams & Casanova, ] to assay for a possible relationship between the severity of ASD symptoms and (1) ultrasound exposure (2) during the first trimester of pregnancy in fetuses with a (3) genetic predisposition to ASD. We did so using retrospective analysis of data from the SSC (Simon's Simplex Collection) autism genetic repository funded by the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative. We found that male children with ASD, copy number variations (CNVs), and exposure to first trimester ultrasound had significantly decreased non-verbal IQ and increased repetitive behaviors relative to male children with ASD, with CNVs, and no ultrasound. These data suggest that heterogeneity in ASD symptoms may result, at least in part, from exposure to diagnostic ultrasound during early prenatal development of children with specific genetic vulnerabilities. These results also add weight to on-going concerns expressed by the FDA about non-medical use of diagnostic ultrasound during pregnancy. Autism Res 2017, 10: 472-484. © 2016 International Society for Autism Research, Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Sara Jane Webb
- Center on Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington.,Departments of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science, Neurological Surgery, Seattle, Washington
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- Center on Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington.,Departments of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science, Neurological Surgery, Seattle, Washington
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- Departments of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science, Neurological Surgery, Seattle, Washington
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- Departments of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science, Neurological Surgery, Seattle, Washington
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- Center on Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington
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- Departments of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science, Neurological Surgery, Seattle, Washington.,Division of Engineering and Mathematics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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The Use of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression in Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Postoperative Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Ann Surg 2016; 263:888-9. [PMID: 26720432 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000001530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to carry out an up-to-date evaluation on the use of compression devices as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis methods in orthopedic and neurological patients. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA There is an increased risk of DVT with surgery, particularly in patients who are not expected to mobilize soon after their procedures, such as orthopedic and neurosurgical patients. Compression devices are often employed for DVT prophylaxis in these patients. However, the true efficacy of these devices and the standardization of use with these devices are yet to be established. METHODS Medline, CINAHL, Embase, Google Scholar, and the Cochrane library electronic databases were searched to identify randomized controlled trials and observational studies reporting on the use of compression devices for DVT prevention. RESULTS Nine studies were included for review and meta-analysis. Use of an intermittent pneumatic compression device alone is neither superior nor inferior to chemoprophylaxis. CONCLUSIONS In the absence of large randomized multicenter trials comparing the use of intermittent pneumatic compression or chemoprophylaxis alone to a combination of both treatments, the current evidence supports the use of a combined approach in high-risk surgical patients.
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Arabi YM, Alsolamy S, Al-Dawood A, Al-Omari A, Al-Hameed F, Burns KEA, Almaani M, Lababidi H, Al Bshabshe A, Mehta S, Al-Aithan AM, Mandourah Y, Almekhlafi G, Finfer S, Abdukahil SAI, Afesh LY, Dbsawy M, Sadat M. Thromboprophylaxis using combined intermittent pneumatic compression and pharmacologic prophylaxis versus pharmacologic prophylaxis alone in critically ill patients: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2016; 17:390. [PMID: 27488380 PMCID: PMC4972959 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-016-1520-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2015] [Accepted: 07/22/2016] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Venous thromboembolism (VTE) remains a common problem in critically ill patients. Pharmacologic prophylaxis is currently the standard of care based on high-level evidence from randomized controlled trials. However, limited evidence exists regarding the effectiveness of intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) devices. The Pneumatic compREssion for preventing VENous Thromboembolism (PREVENT trial) aims to determine whether the adjunct use of IPC with pharmacologic prophylaxis compared to pharmacologic prophylaxis alone in critically ill patients reduces the risk of VTE. METHODS/DESIGN The PREVENT trial is a multicenter randomized controlled trial, which will recruit 2000 critically ill patients from over 20 hospitals in three countries. The primary outcome is the incidence of proximal lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) within 28 days after randomization. Radiologists interpreting the scans are blinded to intervention allocation, whereas the patients and caregivers are unblinded. The trial has 80 % power to detect a 3 % absolute risk reduction in proximal DVT from 7 to 4 %. DISCUSSION The first patient was enrolled in July 2014. As of May 2015, a total of 650 patients have been enrolled from 13 centers in Saudi Arabia, Canada and Australia. The first interim analysis is anticipated in July 2016. We expect to complete recruitment by 2018. TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinicaltrials.gov: NCT02040103 (registered on 3 November 2013). Current controlled trials: ISRCTN44653506 (registered on 30 October 2013).
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- Yaseen M Arabi
- Intensive Care Department, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, ICU 1425, PO Box 22490, Riyadh, 11426, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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- Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care Department, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Intensive Care Department, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, ICU 1425, PO Box 22490, Riyadh, 11426, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Intensive Care Department, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, King Fahad Medical City, ᅟRiyadh, ᅟSaudi Arabia.,King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, King Fahad Medical City, ᅟRiyadh, ᅟSaudi Arabia
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, King Khalid University, Assir Central Hospital, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Medical/Surgical ICU, University of Toronto, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Intensive Care Services, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.,International Extended Care Centers, ᅟJeddah, ᅟSaudi Arabia
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- Department of Intensive Care Services, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Intensive Care Royal North Shore Hospital of Sydney and Sydney Adventist Hospital, The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Intensive Care Department, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Intensive Care Department, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Pulmonary embolism is the most common preventable cause of hospital death; and of all the different patient groups, the critically ill are particularly at risk of venous thromboembolism. Most critically ill patients have multiple risk factors. Clinical trials have shown that the use of low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) is safer than unfractionated heparin in this population. Further trials are required to look at the risks and benefits of dose adjusting LMWH at the extremes of weight, in patients with renal failure and those on antiplatelet agents. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia is still a risk with LMWHs so a safer anticoagulant such as fondaparinux and even the new oral anticoagulants merit trials. Further evidence is also needed for the use of graduated compression stockings and pneumatic devices.
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- Beverley J Hunt
- Professor of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, King's College, London, UK
- Consultant in Departments of Haematology, Pathology and Rheumatology, Guy's and St Thomas' Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Hawkins A, Mazzeffi M, Abraham P, Paciullo C. Prevalence and factors associated with the absence of pharmacologic venous thromboembolism prophylaxis: A cross-sectional study of Georgia intensive care units. J Crit Care 2016; 36:49-53. [PMID: 27546747 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2016.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2016] [Revised: 05/16/2016] [Accepted: 06/10/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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PURPOSE The need for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis is well accepted in the intensive care unit (ICU) and supported by a variety of guideline recommendations. Several studies have highlighted poor adherence to these recommendations, but it is unknown why this discrepancy exists. The aim of this study is assess the prevalence of pharmacoprophylaxis and characterize the practice of withholding prophylaxis. MATERIALS AND METHODS Multicenter, cross-sectional study conducted in adults admitted to a Georgia ICU at participating institutions on March 12, 2014. Data were collected on eligible patients regarding need for and omission of pharmacoprophylaxis. RESULTS Three hundred sixty-four patients across 9 institutions were included in the study. Patients had a mean age of 58 years and a median Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score of 5. Physical activity was completely bedridden or restricted in 87% of the cohort. Forty-five percent of patients were not receiving pharmacoprophylaxis. The most common reasons for withholding prophylaxis were receipt of mechanical prophylaxis, recent surgery or central nervous system bleed, and thrombocytopenia. Over 16% of the cohort was inappropriately not receiving thromboprophylaxis. Patients with an elevated international normalized ratio had lower odds of receiving prophylaxis (0.2). CONCLUSIONS Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis is commonly omitted in ICU patients, and reasons for omission vary. An elevated international normalized ratio is associated with withholding of pharmacologic prophylaxis.
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- Anthony Hawkins
- University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, Albany, GA, USA; Augusta University Medical College of Georgia, Albany, GA, USA.
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- University of Maryland, Department of Anesthesiology, 22 South Greene Street, S11C00, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
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- Grady Health System, Department of Pharmacy and Drug Information, 80 Jesse Hill Jr Drive, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA.
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- Emory University Hospital, Department of Pharmaceutical Services, Atlanta, GA, USA; Mercer University College of Pharmacy, 1364 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
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Jamjoom AAB, Chari A, Salijevska J, Meacher R, Brennan P, Statham P. A national survey of thromboprophylaxis in traumatic brain injury in the United Kingdom. Br J Neurosurg 2016; 30:240-5. [DOI: 10.3109/02688697.2016.1161170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Fried HI, Nathan BR, Rowe AS, Zabramski JM, Andaluz N, Bhimraj A, Guanci MM, Seder DB, Singh JM. The Insertion and Management of External Ventricular Drains: An Evidence-Based Consensus Statement. Neurocrit Care 2016; 24:61-81. [DOI: 10.1007/s12028-015-0224-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 126] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Boddi M, Peris A. Deep Vein Thrombosis in Intensive Care. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2016; 906:167-181. [DOI: 10.1007/5584_2016_114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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A new device for the prevention of pulmonary embolism in critically ill patients: Results of the European Angel Catheter Registry. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2015; 79:456-62. [PMID: 26307880 DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000000756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a potentially life-threatening complication of critical illness. In trauma and neurosurgical patients with contraindications to anticoagulation, inferior vena cava (IVC) filters have been used to prevent PE, but their associated long-term complication rates and difficulties associated with filter removal have limited their use. The Angel catheter is a temporary device, which combined an IVC filter with a triple-lumen central venous catheter (IVC filter-catheter) and is intended for bedside placement and removal when no longer indicated. METHODS This study presents data from a European Registry of 60 critically ill patients in whom the IVC filter-catheter was used to prevent PE. The patients were all at high risk of PE development or recurrence and had contraindications to anticoagulation. The primary end points of this study were to evaluate the safety (in particular, the presence of infectious or thrombotic events) and effectiveness (the numbers of PEs and averted PEs) of the IVC filter-catheter. RESULTS The main diagnosis before catheter insertion was major trauma in 33 patients (55%), intracerebral hemorrhage or stroke in 9 (15%), a venous thromboembolic event in 9 (15%), and active bleeding in 6 (10%). The IVC filter-catheter was placed as prophylaxis in 51 patients (85%) and as treatment in the 9 patients (15%) with venous thromboembolic event. The devices were inserted at the bedside without fluoroscopic guidance in 54 patients (90%) and within a median of 4 days after hospital admission. They were left in place for a mean of 6 days (4-8 days). One patient developed a PE, without hemodynamic compromise; two PEs were averted. No serious adverse events were reported. CONCLUSION Early bedside placement of an IVC filter-catheter is possible, and our results suggest that this is a safe, effective alternative to short-term PE prophylaxis for high-risk patients with contraindications to anticoagulation. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic study, level V.
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Tang X, Sun B, Yang Y, Tong Z. A Survey of the Knowledge of Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis among the Medical Staff of Intensive Care Units in North China. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0139162. [PMID: 26418162 PMCID: PMC4856213 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0139162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2015] [Accepted: 09/08/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Guideline concordance for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in critically ill patients in intensive care units (ICUs) varies across different countries. Objective To explore how the medical staff of ICUs in China comprehend and practice VTE prophylaxis. Method Questionnaires comprising 39 questions and including 4 dimensions of thromboprophylaxis were administered in ICUs in North China. Results In all, 52 ICUs at 23 tertiary hospitals in 7 Chinese provinces and municipalities were surveyed. A total of 2500 questionnaires were sent, and 1861 were returned, corresponding to a response rate of approximately 74.4%. Of all surveyed medical staff, 36.5% of physicians and 22.2% of nurses were aware of the guidelines in China, and 19.0% of physicians and 9.5% of nurses comprehended the 9th edition of the guidelines of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP). Additionally, 37.6% of the medical staff chose a prophylaxis method based on the related guidelines, and 10.3% could demonstrate the exact indication for mechanical pattern application. Worries about skin injury, difficulty with removal and discomfort during mechanical thromboprophylaxis were cited by more than 30% of nurses, which was significantly more frequent than for physicians (graduated compression stockings: 54.3% VS 34.1%, 60.7% VS 49%, and 59.4% VS 54%, p = 0.000; intermittent pneumatic compression: 31% VS 22.2%, 19.2% VS 13.9%, and 37.8% VS 27.2%, p = 0.000). Conclusions and Relevance The knowledge of VTE prophylaxis among the medical staff of ICUs in North China remains limited, which may lead to a lack of standardization of VTE prophylaxis. Strengthened, standardized training may help medical staff to improve their comprehension of the relevant guidelines and may finally reduce the occurrence of VTE in ICUs and improve the prognosis of critically ill patients with VTE.
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- Xiao Tang
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Beijing, China
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Fontaine GV, Vigil E, Wohlt PD, Lloyd JF, Evans RS, Collingridge DS, Stevens SM, Woller SC. Venous Thromboembolism in Critically Ill Medical Patients Receiving Chemoprophylaxis. Clin Appl Thromb Hemost 2015; 22:265-73. [DOI: 10.1177/1076029615604048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Purpose: To compare the incidence of 90-day venous thromboembolism (VTE) in obese critically ill medical patients receiving VTE chemoprophylaxis with nonobese patients of similar illness severity. We also identified other VTE risk factors. Methods: Eligible patients spent ≥24 hours in an intensive care unit between November 2007 and November 2013 and received VTE chemoprophylaxis within 48 hours of admission. The primary outcome was 90-day VTE. Results: A total of 11 111 patients were evaluated, of which 1732 obese and 1831 nonobese patients were enrolled with mean BMIs of 38.9 ± 9.2 kg/m2 and 24.5 ± 3.1 kg/m2 and mean Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II scores of 28.4 ± 11.8 and 26.6 ± 11.7, respectively. The rate of 90-day VTE for the total cohort, obese, and nonobese patients was 6.5%, 7.5%, and 5.5%, respectively. Obese patients were more likely to develop VTE compared with nonobese patients (odds ratio [OR]: 1.41; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.03 -1.93). Other risk factors significantly associated with 90-day VTE included prior VTE (OR: 3.93; 95% CI: 1.83-8.48), trauma with surgery in the previous 30 days (OR: 3.70; 95% CI: 1.39-9.86), central venous catheters (OR: 2.64; 95% CI: 1.87-3.72), surgery within 90 days (OR: 2.40; 95% CI: 1.61-3.58), mechanical ventilation (OR: 1.94; 95% CI: 1.39-2.71), male sex (OR: 1.55; 95% CI: 1.13-2.14), and increasing age using 1-year increments (OR: 1.02; 95% CI: 1.01 -1.03). Conclusions: The rate of VTE in critically ill medical patients remains high despite standard chemoprophylaxis. Obesity is among 8 risk factors independently associated with 90-day VTE.
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- Gabriel V. Fontaine
- Department of Pharmacy, Critical Care Medicine Division, Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, UT, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Critical Care Medicine Division, Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, UT, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Critical Care Medicine Division, Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, UT, USA
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- Department of Medical Informatics, LDS Hospital, Intermountain Healthcare, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Intermountain Healthcare, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Department of Medical Informatics, LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, UT, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, UT, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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Meier KA, Clark E, Tarango C, Chima RS, Shaughnessy E. Venous thromboembolism in hospitalized adolescents: an approach to risk assessment and prophylaxis. Hosp Pediatr 2015; 5:44-51. [PMID: 25554759 DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2014-0044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pediatric hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism (VTE) is an increasingly prevalent and morbid disease. A multidisciplinary team at a tertiary children's hospital sought to answer the following clinical question: "Among hospitalized adolescents, does risk assessment and stratified VTE prophylaxis compared with no prophylaxis reduce VTE occurrence without an increase in significant adverse effects?" METHODS Serial literature searches using key terms were performed in the following databases: Medline, Cochrane Database, CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health), Scopus, EBMR (Evidence Based Medicine Reviews). Pediatric studies were sought preferentially; when pediatric evidence was sparse, adult studies were included. Abstracts and titles were screened, and relevant full articles were reviewed. Studies were rated for quality using a standard rating system. RESULTS Moderate evidence exists to support VTE risk assessment in adolescents. This evidence comes from pediatric studies that are primarily retrospective in design. The results of the studies are consistent and cite prominent factors such as immobilization and central venous access. There is insufficient evidence to support specific prophylactic strategies in pediatric patients because available pediatric evidence for thromboprophylaxis efficacy and safety is minimal. There is, however, high-quality, consistent evidence demonstrating efficacy and safety of thromboprophylaxis in adults. CONCLUSIONS On the basis of the best available evidence, we propose a strategy for risk assessment and stratified VTE prophylaxis for hospitalized adolescents. This strategy involves assessing risk factors and considering prophylactic measures based on level of risk. We believe this strategy may reduce risk of VTE and appropriately balances the adverse effect profile of mechanical and pharmacologic prophylactic methods.
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- Katie A Meier
- Division of Hospital Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- James M. Anderson Center for Health Systems Excellence, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Hematology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio; and
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio;
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Achaibar K, Waldmann C. Prevention of venous thromboembolism in the critically ill patient. J Intensive Care Soc 2015; 16:199-201. [PMID: 28979410 PMCID: PMC5606435 DOI: 10.1177/1751143715569404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Kira Achaibar
- Intensive Care Medicine, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, UK
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- Intensive Care Medicine, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, UK
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