Thrombosis UpdatePub Date : 2023-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.tru.2023.100152
Ilona Leviatan , Martin H. Ellis
{"title":"Use of direct oral anticoagulants in hematologic malignancies","authors":"Ilona Leviatan , Martin H. Ellis","doi":"10.1016/j.tru.2023.100152","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tru.2023.100152","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Thrombosis is a common and serious event in cancer patients. While risk factors are well established in solid tumors and have lead to guidance regarding prophylaxis, similar data and recommendations are lacking for patients with hematologic malignancies. Likewise treatment for established venous thrombosis in cancer patients has shifted from low molecular weight heparin to direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) based on favorable outcomes with the latter drugs in most tumor types while hematologic malignancies remain understudied and the appropriateness of DOAC use in these patients is less certain. Reasons for the knowledge gaps that have developed regarding management of thrombosis in hematologic malignancies include their relative rarity compared to solid organ cancer making large scale trials difficult to complete, and the particular nature of blood cancers and their treatment giving rise frequently to severe thrombocytopenia which is typically regarded as an exclusion from clinical trials.</p><p>In this review we discuss landmark studies and other available literature regarding management of thromboembolism in hematologic malignancies and highlight unique features of these diseases and their treatment in this context.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34401,"journal":{"name":"Thrombosis Update","volume":"13 ","pages":"Article 100152"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666572723000238/pdfft?md5=1bb29909e6285df160b0d4f9cbf65b23&pid=1-s2.0-S2666572723000238-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138465933","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Thrombosis UpdatePub Date : 2023-11-20DOI: 10.1016/j.tru.2023.100151
Rachel E. Clapham , Elizabeth Marrinan , Lara N. Roberts
{"title":"VTE prevention in medical inpatients - Current approach and controversies","authors":"Rachel E. Clapham , Elizabeth Marrinan , Lara N. Roberts","doi":"10.1016/j.tru.2023.100151","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tru.2023.100151","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Hospitalisation with an acute medical illness represents a significant risk factor for venous thromboembolism. Identification of patients at high risk of VTE at hospital admission and provision of appropriate thromboprophylaxis is a key intervention to improve patient safety during hospitalisation. The successful implementation of a systematic approach to VTE prevention in England highlights the effectiveness of this approach. However, the optimal strategy for identification of at-risk patients enabling targeted thromboprophylaxis provisions remains uncertain and many VTE events occur despite provision of appropriate thromboprophylaxis. In this narrative review, we discuss the pros and cons of commonly utilised VTE risk assessment tools for acutely ill medical patients, the current controversies in optimal dosing and duration of thromboprophylaxis and highlight special patient populations where further research is required.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34401,"journal":{"name":"Thrombosis Update","volume":"13 ","pages":"Article 100151"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666572723000226/pdfft?md5=1e73c15702e38649d55fbadd029800d2&pid=1-s2.0-S2666572723000226-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138439403","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Thrombosis UpdatePub Date : 2023-10-11DOI: 10.1016/j.tru.2023.100149
Imene Hocine
{"title":"Contribution of anti-β2 glycoprotein1 IgA testing in the diagnosis of seronegative-APS for patients with cerebral thrombosis","authors":"Imene Hocine","doi":"10.1016/j.tru.2023.100149","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tru.2023.100149","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Seronegative antiphospholipid syndrome has been suggested for patients with clinical manifestations highly suggestive of APS but persistently negative criteria-aPLs. Evidence gathered over the last years of research in thrombosis reported the pathogenic significance of non-criteria aPLs, among them IgA isotype. However, their role in the occurrence of neurological thrombosis, has not yet been studied. In this article, we aim to: (1) determine the prevalence of aβ2GP1 IgA in cerebral thrombosis, (2) study the association and (3) assess the diagnostic value of aβ2GP1. This study enrolled 70 patients with cerebral thrombosis without underlying autoimmune disease referred for thrombophilia assessment and 165 healthy controls. In addition to a coagulation screen and inherited thrombophilia testing, patients and controls were tested for criteria (LA; aβ2GP1; aCL IgM/IgG) and non-criteria aPLs (aβ2GP1 IgA; aCL IgA; aPS-PT; IgM/IgG). The overall aβ2GP1 IgA prevalence in patients was 61.4 % (43/70) mostly isolated in 50 % (35/70) while 50 % were positive for criteria-aPLs. aβ2GP1 IgA were the most prevalent aPLs in cerebral venous thrombosis compared with stroke (92.3 % vs 54.4 %). A significative relationship between aβ2GP1 IgA and the occurrence of CVT and stroke has been established (<em>x</em><sup><em>2</em></sup> = 6.9, <em>p</em> = <em>0.008</em>; <em>x</em><sup><em>2</em></sup> = 4.03, <em>p</em> = <em>0.045</em>). There was a high specificity of aβ2GP1 IgA testing for stroke (79 %) and CVT (100 %) despite a lower sensitivity (73 %; 52 %, respectively). The aβ2GP1 IgA testing improved considerably (50 %) the diagnosis of patients with cerebral thrombosis and negative criteria-aPLs, who may benefit from an adapted therapeutic care. Laboratory consensus criteria might consider aβ2GP1 IgA and set up a sequential approach improving APS diagnosis.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34401,"journal":{"name":"Thrombosis Update","volume":"13 ","pages":"Article 100149"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666572723000202/pdfft?md5=e37da81d34e100c29de5fc63a3dc2cb1&pid=1-s2.0-S2666572723000202-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134832815","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Thrombosis UpdatePub Date : 2023-10-06DOI: 10.1016/j.tru.2023.100148
Gabrielle Sarlon-Bartoli , Juan Criado , Saskia Middeldorp , José Antonio Nieto , María del Carmen Díaz-Pedroche , Farès Moustafa , Nuria Ruiz-Giménez , Benjamin Brenner , Manuel Monreal , Pierpaolo DI Micco
{"title":"A prognostic score to identify women at increased risk for abnormal uterine bleeding during anticoagulation for venous thromboembolism","authors":"Gabrielle Sarlon-Bartoli , Juan Criado , Saskia Middeldorp , José Antonio Nieto , María del Carmen Díaz-Pedroche , Farès Moustafa , Nuria Ruiz-Giménez , Benjamin Brenner , Manuel Monreal , Pierpaolo DI Micco","doi":"10.1016/j.tru.2023.100148","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tru.2023.100148","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>Little is known about the clinical characteristics of women at increased risk for abnormal uterine bleeding (UB) during anticoagulation for venous thromboembolism (VTE).</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>We used the RIETE registry to identify the baseline characteristics of women developing abnormal UB during anticoagulation. We used logistic regression analysis to identify independent predictors for abnormal UB. Then, we built a prognostic score to identify at-risk women.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>From March 2001 through October 2022, there were 54,372 women with VTE. During anticoagulation (median, 181 days), 318 (0.6%) developed abnormal UB (major bleeding = 88, clinically relevant non-major (CRNM) = 230). On multivariable analysis, women aged <50 years, weighing >70 kg, with uterine cancer, recent UB, anemia, estrogen-related VTE, or receiving rivaroxaban or apixaban were at increased risk for abnormal UB. Using the prognostic score, 42,273 women (78%) were at low-risk, 8,828 (16%) intermediate-, and 3,271 (6.1%) at high-risk for abnormal UB. Their rates of abnormal UB were: 0.28 (95%CI: 0.23–0.35), 1.32 (95%CI: 1.07–1.61) and 7.12 (95%CI: 5.98–8.41) bleeds per 100 patient-years, respectively. The c-statistic was 0.80 (95%CI: 0.77–0.83). The rates of major UB were: 0.06 (95%CI: 0.04–0.09), 0.43 (95%CI: 0.30–0.60) and 1.85 (95%CI: 1.31–2.53) per 100 patient-years, respectively (c-statistic: 0.84; 95%CI: 0.80–0.89). The rates of CRNM uterine bleeding were: 0.21 (95%CI: 0.17–0.26), 0.85 (95%CI: 0.65–1.08), and 5.02 (95%CI: 4.09–6.10) bleeds per 100 patient-years, respectively (c-statistic: 0.78; 95%CI: 0.75–0.82).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Using 7 variables easily available at admission, we built a prognostic score that reliably identified women with VTE at increased risk for abnormal UB during anticoagulation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34401,"journal":{"name":"Thrombosis Update","volume":"13 ","pages":"Article 100148"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666572723000196/pdfft?md5=9598830db8e540c3e0b2e6d04008579c&pid=1-s2.0-S2666572723000196-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91641414","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of the diagnostic performance of three D-dimer assays in patients with suspected deep vein thrombosis: STA-Liatest D-Di plus, Tina-quant D-dimer Gen. 2, and INNOVANCE D-dimer","authors":"Brita Tonne (Brita Tønne) , Marit Holmefjord Pedersen , Synne G. Fronas , Camilla Tovik Jorgensen (Camilla Tøvik Jørgensen) , Erik Koldberg Amundsen , Julie Berge Maehlum (Julie Berge Mæhlum) , Thea Berg , Aase-Berit Mathisen (Åse-Berit Mathisen) , Waleed Ghanima , Lamya Garabet","doi":"10.1016/j.tru.2023.100147","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tru.2023.100147","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>D-dimer is a crucial test to exclude deep vein thrombosis (DVT). We aimed to evaluate the performance of three D-dimer assays: STA-Liatest D-Di Plus (Diagnostica Stago), Tina-quant D-Dimer Gen. 2 (Roche Diagnostics), and INNOVANCE D-Dimer (Siemens Healthineers Diagnostics) in the exclusion of DVT.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>Samples (n = 1032) and clinical data were acquired from a prospective outcome study (Rivaroxaban for Scheduled Work-up of Deep Vein Thrombosis – the Ri-Schedule study), which included patients referred to the emergency department with suspected lower-limb DVT. D-dimer was determined with STA-Liatest, and only patients with positive D-dimer values (≥0.5 μg/mL) as stand-alone, were referred for compression ultrasonography to confirm or exclude DVT. Patients were followed up 90 days after inclusion. Samples were also analyzed with Tina-quant Gen. 2, and INNOVANCE assays. The diagnostic performances of the three assays were investigated.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Positive D-dimer (≥0.5 μg/mL) was found in 733 patients (71%) with STA-Liatest, 691 patients (67%) with Tina-quant Gen. 2, and 766 (74%) with INNOVANCE. DVT was confirmed by compression ultrasonography in 196 patients (27%) with positive D-dimer with STA-Liatest. Of those, six (3%) had negative D-dimer (<0.5 μg/mL) with at least one of the three assays yielding a failure rate of 0.7% with STA-Liatest, 2% with Tina-quant Gen. 2, and 2% with INNOVANCE. The sensitivity and negative predictive value (NPV) for STA-Liatest were 99.0% (95% CI 96.4–99.9) and 99.3% (95% CI 97.4–99.8), for Tina-quant Gen. 2 97.5% (95% CI 94.1–99.2) and 98.5% (95% CI 96.6–99.4), and for INNOVANCE 98.0% (95% CI 94.9–99.0) and 98.5% (95% CI 96.1–99.4) respectively. The efficiency to exclude DVT based on D-dimer as a stand-alone test was 29% (95% CI 26–33) for STA-Liatest, 33% (95% CI 30–37) for Tina-quant Gen. 2, and 26% (95% CI 23–29) for INNOVANCE.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>STA-Liatest, Tina-quant Gen. 2, and INNOVANCE showed good performances with sensitivity ≥97% and NPV ≥98%. The efficiency to exclude DVT varied and was highest for Tina-quant Gen. 2, whereas the failure rate was lowest for STA-Liatest.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34401,"journal":{"name":"Thrombosis Update","volume":"13 ","pages":"Article 100147"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49711773","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Thrombosis UpdatePub Date : 2023-08-01DOI: 10.1016/j.tru.2023.100144
L.A. Ciuffini , A. Delluc , T.F. Wang , C. Lodigiani , M. Carrier
{"title":"Evaluating efficacy and safety of oral anticoagulation in adult patients with atrial fibrillation and cancer: A systemic review and meta-analysis","authors":"L.A. Ciuffini , A. Delluc , T.F. Wang , C. Lodigiani , M. Carrier","doi":"10.1016/j.tru.2023.100144","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tru.2023.100144","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common among patients with cancer. Patients with cancer and AF require anticoagulant therapy [direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) or vitamin K antagonist (VKA)] for stroke and systemic embolism (SE) prevention. We sought to assess the rates of stroke/SE and major bleeding in patients with cancer and AF on oral anticoagulant therapy (DOAC or VKA).</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>A systematic search of MEDLINE and EMBASE was conducted. The primary efficacy and safety outcome were stroke/SE and major bleeding (as per the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis definition), respectively. Incidence rates (IR) were pooled using random effects model (event per 100 patient-years). Incidence rate ratios (IRR) were computed using a Poisson regression model with associated 95% confidence intervals (CI) using R software (version 4.0.3).</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Of the total 2,153 article records that were screened, 22 observational studies from 12 different countries were included in the meta-analysis (n = 94,980 patients). The IR of stroke/SE was 1.81 (95% CI: 0.89 to 3.68) and 3.41 (95% CI: 1.38 to 8.41) per 100 patient-years for patients receiving a DOAC and VKA, respectively (IRR: 0.63 (95%CI: 0.47–0.84)). The IR of major bleeding was 2.59 (95%CI: 1.54 to 4.38) and 3.60 (95% CI: 1.68 to 7.71) per 100 patient-years for patients receiving a DOAC and VKA, respectively (IRR: 0.76 (95% CI: 0.55 to 1.04)).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>DOACs compared to VKA seem to provide a significant reduction in the risk of stroke/SE and a good risk-benefit ratio profile for safety outcomes in this patient population.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34401,"journal":{"name":"Thrombosis Update","volume":"12 ","pages":"Article 100144"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45935491","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Thrombosis UpdatePub Date : 2023-08-01DOI: 10.1016/j.tru.2023.100142
Inge H.Y. Luu , Jacqueline Buijs , Jasenko Krdzalic , Martijn D. de Kruif , Guy J.M. Mostard , Hugo ten Cate , Tom P.J. Dormans , Remy L.M. Mostard , Math P.G. Leers , Daan J.L. van Twist
{"title":"Pulmonary embolism in hospitalized COVID-19 patients: Short- and long-term clinical outcomes","authors":"Inge H.Y. Luu , Jacqueline Buijs , Jasenko Krdzalic , Martijn D. de Kruif , Guy J.M. Mostard , Hugo ten Cate , Tom P.J. Dormans , Remy L.M. Mostard , Math P.G. Leers , Daan J.L. van Twist","doi":"10.1016/j.tru.2023.100142","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tru.2023.100142","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a frequent complication in COVID-19. However, the influence of PE on the prognosis of COVID-19 remains unclear as previous studies were affected by misclassification bias. Therefore, we evaluated a cohort of COVID-19 patients whom all underwent systematic screening for PE (thereby avoiding misclassification) and compared clinical outcomes between patients with and without PE.</p></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><p>We included all COVID-19 patients who were admitted through the ED between April 2020 and February 2021. All patients underwent systematic work-up for PE in the ED using the YEARS-algorithm. The primary outcome was a composite of in-hospital mortality and ICU admission. We also evaluated long-term outcomes including PE occurrence within 90 days after discharge and one-year all-cause mortality.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>637 ED patients were included in the analysis. PE was diagnosed in 46 of them (7.2%). The occurrence of the primary outcome did not differ between patients with PE and those without (28.3% vs. 26.9%, <em>p</em> = 0.68). The overall rate of PE diagnosed in-hospital (after an initial negative PE screening in the ED) and in the first 90 days after discharge was 3.9% and 1.2% respectively. One-year all-cause mortality was similar between patients with and without PE (26.1% vs. 24.4%, <em>p</em> = 0.83).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>In a cohort of COVID-19 patients who underwent systematic PE screening in the ED, we found no differences in mortality rate and ICU admissions between patients with and without PE. This may indicate that proactive PE screening, and thus timely diagnosis and treatment of PE, may limit further clinical deterioration and associated mortality in COVID-19 patients.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34401,"journal":{"name":"Thrombosis Update","volume":"12 ","pages":"Article 100142"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49167797","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Thrombosis UpdatePub Date : 2023-08-01DOI: 10.1016/j.tru.2023.100141
Marta Szlaszynska , Gabor Forgo , Riccardo M. Fumagalli , Daniela Mazzaccaro , Giovanni Nano , Nils Kucher , Tim Sebastian , Stefano Barco
{"title":"Venous thromboembolism and chronic venous disease among people who inject drugs: A systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"Marta Szlaszynska , Gabor Forgo , Riccardo M. Fumagalli , Daniela Mazzaccaro , Giovanni Nano , Nils Kucher , Tim Sebastian , Stefano Barco","doi":"10.1016/j.tru.2023.100141","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tru.2023.100141","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p>Intravenous drug use continues to pose a substantial burden worldwide and little is known about the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and its sequelae in people who inject drugs (PWID).</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>A systematic literature search was conducted on the prevalence of VTE and chronic venous disease in intravenous drug users, as well as on the prevalence of intravenous drug use among selected VTE patients. Two reviewers independently selected the articles and appraised their quality. A random-effect meta-analysis was performed to pool risks across studies.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>We included 18 studies with a total of 7691 patients. The overall prevalence of VTE among PWID was 29% (95%CI: 19–40%). Among patients diagnosed with VTE, 15% (95%CI: 10–20%) were PWID. Similar rates were confirmed in more recent studies published in the past decade, although these studies are often based on the general population from higher-risk areas. Reported rates of chronic venous disease ranged between 58% and 61%. The majority of the included studies had a low to moderate quality of evidence. We could not exclude a selection bias in the studies in geographical regions with high intravenous drug use prevalence.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>VTE and chronic venous disease appear to be common and understudied complications of injective drug use. National programs for PWID patients should also focus on early and late VTE-associated complications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34401,"journal":{"name":"Thrombosis Update","volume":"12 ","pages":"Article 100141"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43915509","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Thrombosis UpdatePub Date : 2023-08-01DOI: 10.1016/j.tru.2023.100143
Jack T. Seki , Reem Alsibai , Eshetu G. Atenafu , Ruiqi Chen , Hassan Sibai
{"title":"Is native E coli- or Peg-ASP more thrombogenic in adult ALL? A systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"Jack T. Seki , Reem Alsibai , Eshetu G. Atenafu , Ruiqi Chen , Hassan Sibai","doi":"10.1016/j.tru.2023.100143","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tru.2023.100143","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Summary/background</h3><p>Native Ecoli-Asparaginase (NEA)-containing regimens is an integral part of the ALL-treatment protocol for pediatric and young adults. By observation, polyethylene glycol-asparaginase (PEG-a) recipients have experienced heightened rates of thrombosis. We conducted a meta-analysis investigating which ASP formulation, instigated thrombosis more intensely. We examined potential risk factors and whether LMWH intervention influence VTE prevention.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>209 studies were reviewed and analyzed. 18 PEG-a- and 15 NEA-containing studies are selected. Of these, 23 Non-LMWH and 10 LMWH thromboprophylaxis interventions are used for VTE rates comparison. One single-center and four comparative studies sought to determine the impact of LMWH on VTE prevention.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The combined data set indicated a significantly higher proportion of VTE incidences in the PEG-a population compared to the NEA recipients. The non-LMWH study data showed a significantly higher proportion of VTE incidences in the PEG-a recipients. In the LMWH-containing data, PEG-a recipients had only slightly higher VTE outcome. LMWH has a favorable effect on VTE prevention as shown by the Forest plot. ASPs exposure and age ≥10 years ranked high-risk for VTE.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>PEG-a- compared to NEA-treated adult patients are at significantly higher risk of developing VTE. LMWH demonstrated a protective effect on VTE prevention.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34401,"journal":{"name":"Thrombosis Update","volume":"12 ","pages":"Article 100143"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47503777","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Thrombosis UpdatePub Date : 2023-08-01DOI: 10.1016/j.tru.2023.100145
Susanna Calling , Peter Nymberg , Veronica Milos Nymberg , Peter J. Svensson , Johan Elf , Gunnar Engström , Bengt Zöller
{"title":"Lung function, respiratory symptoms and incident venous thromboembolism during a 44-year follow-up","authors":"Susanna Calling , Peter Nymberg , Veronica Milos Nymberg , Peter J. Svensson , Johan Elf , Gunnar Engström , Bengt Zöller","doi":"10.1016/j.tru.2023.100145","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tru.2023.100145","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and infections are risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE), but the reasons behind the associations are not fully known. Few studies have investigated whether lung function and respiratory symptoms in individuals without COPD are associated with VTE.</p></div><div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>To study the incidence of VTE in individuals without COPD and other major VTE risk factors, in relation to baseline lung function and respiratory symptoms, through a 44-year follow-up prospective cohort study.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>As part of a health screening program, a total of 20,253 men and 7361 women underwent a baseline examination from 1974 to 1992, including a spirometry test and a self-administered questionnaire about respiratory symptoms, e.g., chronic bronchitis, cough, phlegm, and dyspnoea. Lung function was assessed through quartiles of forced expiratory volume in 1 s/forced vital capacity (FEV1/FVC). Through linkage with national registers, all individuals were followed for incidence of VTE.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Respiratory symptoms (cough and dyspnoea) at baseline were associated with an increased risk of incident VTE in women after adjustments for age, height, BMI, smoking status, varicose veins, and FEV1/FVC. The adjusted hazard ratio in relation to chronic bronchitis was 1.57 (95% confidence interval 1.17–2.11). Poor lung function was not associated with an increased risk of VTE after adjustments for potential confounders.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Women with respiratory symptoms of cough and dyspnoea without COPD have an increased risk of VTE, independent of lung function and major VTE risk factors. Further studies are needed to confirm the association and to study the clinical applicability of the results.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":34401,"journal":{"name":"Thrombosis Update","volume":"12 ","pages":"Article 100145"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48099425","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}