Clinical Outcomes of 5000 IU Heparin Versus Activated Clotting Time–Guided Heparinization During Noncardiac Arterial Procedures: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis
Max Hoebink, Liliane C. Roosendaal, Marie-José Beverloo, Arno M. Wiersema, T. van der Ploeg, Thomas A. H. Steunenberg, Kak Khee Yeung, Vincent Jongkind
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Purpose:Previous studies have shown that activated clotting time (ACT)–guided heparinization leads to better anticoagulation levels during noncardiac arterial procedures (NCAP) than a standardized bolus of 5000 IU. Better anticoagulation should potentially result in lower incidence of thrombo-embolic complications (TEC). Comparative investigations on clinical outcomes of these heparinization strategies are scarce. This study investigated clinical outcomes of ACT-guided heparinization with a starting dose of 100 IU/kg in comparison with a single standardized bolus of 5000 IU heparin during NCAP.Materials and methods:Analysis from a prospectively collected database of patients undergoing NCAP in 2 vascular centers was performed. Patients receiving ACT-guided heparinization were matched 1:1 with patients receiving 5000 IU heparin using propensity score matching (PSM). Primary outcomes were TEC, bleeding complications, and mortality within 30 days of procedure or during the same admission.Results:A total of 759 patients (5000 IU heparin: 213 patients, ACT-guided heparinization: 546 patients) were included. Propensity score matching resulted in 209 patients in each treatment group. After PSM, the groups were comparable, with the exception of a higher prevalence of peripheral arterial disease in the ACT-guided heparinization group (103 patients, 49% vs 82 patients, 39%, p=0.039). The target ACT (>200 seconds) was reached in 198 patients (95%) of the ACT-guided group versus 71 patients (34%) of the 5000 IU group (p<0.001), indicating successful execution of the ACT-guided protocol. Incidence of TEC (13 patients, 6.2% vs 10 patients, 4.8%, p=0.52), mortality (3 patients, 1.4% vs 0 patients, p=0.25), and bleeding complications (32 patients, 15% vs 25 patients, 12%, p=0.32) did not differ between patients receiving ACT-guided heparinization and 5000 IU heparin. Protamine was administered in 118 patients (57%) in the ACT group versus 11 patients (5.3%) in the 5000 IU group (p<0.001), but did not influence incidence of TEC (17 patients, 5.9% vs 6 patients, 4.7%, p=0.61) or bleeding complications (34 patients, 12% vs 22 patients, 17%, p=0.14).Conclusion:No difference in TEC, bleeding complications, or mortality was found between ACT-guided heparinization and a single bolus of 5000 IU heparin during NCAP.Clinical ImpactPrevious studies have shown that activated clotting time (ACT)-guided heparinization leads to better anticoagulation levels during non-cardiac arterial procedures (NCAP) then a standardized bolus of 5000 IU. Comparative investigations on clinical outcomes are scarce. This study focussed on clinical outcomes of both protocols in NCAP in a propensity score matched cohort. Thrombo-embolic complications (TEC), bleeding complications and mortality within 30 days after NCAP or during the same admission were comparable between groups. Future studies should focus on optimizing ACT-guided protocols, specifically in patients with a high risk of TEC and bleeding complications.
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The Journal of Endovascular Therapy (formerly the Journal of Endovascular Surgery) was established in 1994 as a forum for all physicians, scientists, and allied healthcare professionals who are engaged or interested in peripheral endovascular techniques and technology. An official publication of the International Society of Endovascular Specialists (ISEVS), the Journal of Endovascular Therapy publishes peer-reviewed articles of interest to clinicians and researchers in the field of peripheral endovascular interventions.