Assessment of Temporary Warfarin Reversal in Patients With Left Ventricular Assist Devices : the KVAD Study

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BACKGROUND: Patients with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) require interruption of warfarin for invasive procedures, but parenteral bridging is associated with many complications. Four-factor prothrombin complex concentrate (4F-PCC) can temporarily restore hemostasis in patients undergoing anticoagulation with warfarin.

OBJECTIVES: This pilot study evaluated the strategy of using variable-dose 4F-PCC to immediately and temporarily reverse warfarin before invasive procedures without holding warfarin in patients with LVADs. The duration of effect of 4F-PCC on factor levels and time to reestablish therapeutic anticoagulation post procedure were assessed.

METHODS: Adult patients with LVADs and planned invasive procedures were enrolled from a single center. Warfarin was continued uninterrupted. The 4F-PCC dose administered immediately pre-procedure was based on study protocol. International normalized ratio (INR)- and vitamin K-dependent factor levels were collected before and during the 48 hours after 4F-PCC administration. The use of parenteral bridging, International Society for Thrombosis and Haemostasis major and clinically relevant nonmajor bleeding (CRNMB) and thromboembolic events at 7 and 30 days were collected.

RESULTS: In 21 episodes of 4F-PCC reversal, median baseline INR was 2.7 (IQR 2.2-3.2). The median dosage of 4F-PCC administered was 1794 units (IQR 1536-2130). At 24 and 48 hours post 4F-PCC administration, median INRs were 1.8 (IQR 1.7-2.0) and 2.0 (IQR 1.9-2.4). Two patients required postoperative bridging. One patient experienced major bleeding within 72 hours, and 2 experienced CRNMB within 30 days. There were no thromboembolic events. Baseline and post 4F-PCC vitamin K-dependent factor levels corresponded with changes in INR values. The median time to achieve therapeutic INR post-procedure was 2.5 days (IQR, 1-4).

CONCLUSION: Administration of 4F-PCC for temporary reversal of warfarin for invasive procedures in patients with LVADs allowed for continued warfarin dosing with minimal use of post-intervention bridging, limited bleeding and no thromboembolic events.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

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Journal of cardiac failure - (2024) vom: 21. März

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sylvester, Katelyn W [VerfasserIn]
Grandoni, Jessica [VerfasserIn]
Rhoten, Megan [VerfasserIn]
Coakley, Lara [VerfasserIn]
Matiello-Lyons, Erin [VerfasserIn]
Frankel, Katie [VerfasserIn]
Fortin, Brooke [VerfasserIn]
Jolley, Kate [VerfasserIn]
Park, Hae Soo [VerfasserIn]
Freedman, Revital Y [VerfasserIn]
Mehra, Mandeep R [VerfasserIn]
Givertz, Michael M [VerfasserIn]
Connors, Jean M [VerfasserIn]

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Journal Article
LVAD
Periprocedural management
Reversal
Warfarin

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Date Revised 15.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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10.1016/j.cardfail.2024.02.022

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NLM370110404