HamostaseologiePub Date : 2025-04-01Epub Date: 2025-02-03DOI: 10.1055/a-2482-3997
Steffen Koschmieder, Jens Panse
{"title":"Thrombosis at Unusual Sites: Focus on Myeloproliferative Neoplasms and Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria.","authors":"Steffen Koschmieder, Jens Panse","doi":"10.1055/a-2482-3997","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2482-3997","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Patients with thrombosis at an unusual site will need to be explored for rare causes of thrombosis. Two of these rare causes include myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). It is important not to overlook these causes, since they require specific management, in addition to antithrombotic treatment (anticoagulants, antiplatelet agents). Unusual sites of venous thrombosis include upper extremity veins, splanchnic veins, cerebral veins, and retinal veins, and unusual sites of arterial thrombosis include renal, adrenal, splenic and mesenteric arteries, and intracardiac and aortal locations. Suspicion for MPN and PNH should be raised if there are concomitant abnormalities, such as elevated or decreased blood cell counts or splenomegaly. Diagnosis of MPN and PNH should include JAK2V617F mutational screening as well as flow cytometric assessment of GPI-anchored proteins in the peripheral blood, respectively. Specific treatments for MPN may include phlebotomy or cytoreductive drugs such as hydroxyurea, anagrelide, pegylated interferon-alpha, or Janus kinase inhibitors. Drugs used for PNH treatment include terminal complement inhibitors, such as eculizumab and ravulizumab, as well as proximally acting inhibitors such as pegcetacoplan or iptacopan. Patients with MPN and PNH are at high risk for thrombosis during their entire lifetime and should thus be followed by specialists experienced in the care of these diseases.</p>","PeriodicalId":55074,"journal":{"name":"Hamostaseologie","volume":" ","pages":"166-174"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143124200","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
HamostaseologiePub Date : 2025-04-01Epub Date: 2025-05-04DOI: 10.1055/a-2534-2806
{"title":"Die Gesellschaft für Thrombose- und Hämostaseforschung e.V. Informiert.","authors":"","doi":"10.1055/a-2534-2806","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2534-2806","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55074,"journal":{"name":"Hamostaseologie","volume":"45 2","pages":"204-207"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144000163","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
HamostaseologiePub Date : 2025-04-01Epub Date: 2025-05-07DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1809295
{"title":"Echtzeit-Bildgebung der durch Blutplättchen induzierten Blutgerinnselbildung und -auflösung zeigt unterschiedliche Auswirkungen von Antikoagulantien.","authors":"","doi":"10.1055/s-0045-1809295","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0045-1809295","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55074,"journal":{"name":"Hamostaseologie","volume":"45 2","pages":"126"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144019412","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
HamostaseologiePub Date : 2025-04-01Epub Date: 2025-05-07DOI: 10.1055/a-2528-5071
Christina C Rolling, Samuel Lewirt, Antonia Beitzen-Heineke, Lennart Beckmann, Carsten Bokemeyer, Winfried Alsdorf, Minna Voigtlaender, Florian Langer
{"title":"Checkpoint Inhibitors, CAR T Cells, and the Hemostatic System: What Do We Know So Far?","authors":"Christina C Rolling, Samuel Lewirt, Antonia Beitzen-Heineke, Lennart Beckmann, Carsten Bokemeyer, Winfried Alsdorf, Minna Voigtlaender, Florian Langer","doi":"10.1055/a-2528-5071","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2528-5071","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) and chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells are novel therapeutic strategies that enhance anticancer immunity by activating or engineering cancer-targeting T cells. The resulting hyperinflammation carries several side effects, ranging from autoimmune-like symptoms to cytokine release syndrome (CRS), with potentially severe consequences. Recent findings indicate that ICIs increase the risk of venous and arterial thromboembolic adverse events. Patients with prior VTE might be at higher risk of developing new events under ICI while other risk factors vary across studies. So far, data on CAR T-linked coagulopathies are limited. Hypofibrinogenemia in the presence of CRS is the most commonly observed dysregulation of hemostatic parameters. A rare but particularly severe adverse event is the development of disseminated intravascular coagulation activation, which can occur in the setting of CRS and may be linked to immune effector cell-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. While the increasing number of studies on thromboembolic complications and coagulation alterations under ICIs and CAR T therapies are concerning, these results might be influenced by the retrospective study design and the heterogeneous patient populations. Importantly, numerous promising new T cell-based immunotherapies are currently under investigation for various cancers and are expected to become very prominent therapy options in the near future. Therefore, coagulopathies and thrombosis under T cell-directed immuno- and anti-cancer therapies is important. Our review provides an overview of the current understanding of ICI- and CAR T-associated thromboembolism. We discuss pathogenic mechanisms of inflammation-associated coagulation activation and explore potential biomarkers for VTE.</p>","PeriodicalId":55074,"journal":{"name":"Hamostaseologie","volume":"45 2","pages":"175-187"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144058309","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
HamostaseologiePub Date : 2025-04-01Epub Date: 2024-09-03DOI: 10.1055/a-2347-6507
Cornelia Englisch, Nikola Vladic, Cihan Ay
{"title":"Bleeding Risk in Patients with Cancer.","authors":"Cornelia Englisch, Nikola Vladic, Cihan Ay","doi":"10.1055/a-2347-6507","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2347-6507","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The hemostatic system and cancer display a tight interconnection, and hemostatic imbalance frequently occurs in patients with cancer. While extensive knowledge about thrombotic risk has been generated, less is known about bleeding risk and associated risk factors. However, bleeding risk is of high significance as patients with cancer frequently receive therapeutic anticoagulation for various indications and/or are candidates for primary thromboprophylaxis. The risk of bleeding in patients with cancer is variable and difficult to assess in clinical practice. Certain clinical settings such as hospitalization, specific underlying risk factors (e.g., tumor type), and medications (e.g., anticoagulation) can contribute to the individual bleeding risk of a patient with cancer. In addition, some dynamic factors such as platelet count or kidney function have an impact. Particularly, data on baseline risk of bleeding are lacking to allow for risk assessment in cancer patients without anticoagulation. In contrast, risk assessment models for the prediction of bleeding events in cancer patients receiving anticoagulation have been developed; however, these have yet to be validated. The recognition of the importance of bleeding risk in cancer patients is growing, leading to an increasing number of studies investigating and reporting bleeding complications. As study designs and reporting of bleeding events vary, it is challenging to offer a clear synthesis of evidence. In this narrative review, we provide an overview of currently available data about incidence, risk factors, and clinical impact of bleeding events in patients with cancer, and critically review risk assessment models for bleeding in cancer patients during anticoagulant therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":55074,"journal":{"name":"Hamostaseologie","volume":" ","pages":"188-203"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142127420","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
HamostaseologiePub Date : 2025-04-01Epub Date: 2024-10-10DOI: 10.1055/a-2374-3425
Christina Hart, Nick van Es, Minna Voigtlaender
{"title":"Primary Prevention of Cancer-Associated Thrombosis: Current Perspectives.","authors":"Christina Hart, Nick van Es, Minna Voigtlaender","doi":"10.1055/a-2374-3425","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2374-3425","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Over the past two decades, the incidence of cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT) has increased. It is nowadays a common and often serious complication among patients with cancer. Although medical thromboprophylaxis is recommended for most surgical and nonsurgical cancer patients, it has been infrequently used in ambulatory patients with cancer because of the burden of treatment and concerns about bleeding. However, various risk assessment scores are now available and randomized placebo-controlled trials have established the efficacy of low-molecular-weight heparin or the direct oral Xa inhibitors rivaroxaban and apixaban in ambulatory patients with cancer at high risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). This review provides an overview of (1) primary thromboprophylaxis in the setting of hospitalized surgical and medical patients, (2) extended thromboprophylaxis after hospital discharge, (3) performance of risk assessment tools for CAT, and (4) primary thromboprophylaxis in ambulatory patients with cancer. The aim is to provide support to physicians in identifying ambulatory patients with cancer at high VTE risk who benefit most from medical thromboprophylaxis according to current recommendations from international guidelines.</p>","PeriodicalId":55074,"journal":{"name":"Hamostaseologie","volume":" ","pages":"127-138"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142402056","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
HamostaseologiePub Date : 2025-04-01Epub Date: 2024-11-05DOI: 10.1055/a-2420-7684
Minna Voigtlaender, Christina Rolling, Christina Hart
{"title":"Treatment of Cancer-Associated Thrombosis: An Update.","authors":"Minna Voigtlaender, Christina Rolling, Christina Hart","doi":"10.1055/a-2420-7684","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2420-7684","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Patients with cancer are at increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Treatment of VTE remains challenging due to a significant risk of both VTE recurrence and bleeding compared with patients without underlying malignancy. Moreover, patients with cancer often present with several comorbidities such as tumor- or treatment-induced bone marrow failure, renal impairment, and extensive concomitant anticancer or supportive medication, resulting in potential drug-drug interactions. Further challenging circumstances include gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, in the context of a GI intraluminal tumor itself, GI surgery, or systemic therapy-induced GI toxicity. However, treatment options and study data in the management of cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT) have expanded over the last few years. As a result, it is becoming increasingly important to assess the patient's individual risk of bleeding and its comorbidities, and the patient's personal preferences. Prospectively, further therapeutic strategies such as factor XIa inhibitors are under clinical investigation. The aim of our narrative review is to summarize the current literature on therapy options for CAT, including common treatment situations encountered in the management of patients with cancer.</p>","PeriodicalId":55074,"journal":{"name":"Hamostaseologie","volume":" ","pages":"139-149"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142584917","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
HamostaseologiePub Date : 2025-04-01Epub Date: 2025-05-07DOI: 10.1055/a-2447-6517
Christoph Sucker, Jürgen Koscielny, Günther Kappert
{"title":"Ausgewählte Beiträge der BDDH-Veranstaltung im Rahmen der 69. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Thrombose- und Hämostaseforschung (GTH) am 18.02.2025 in Lausanne.","authors":"Christoph Sucker, Jürgen Koscielny, Günther Kappert","doi":"10.1055/a-2447-6517","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2447-6517","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Wolfgang mondorf, frankfurt: </strong>DHR -2025, WAS GIBT ES NEUES?: Die DHR-Webseite (www.pei.de/DE/regulation/melden/dhr/dhr-node.html) beinhaltet neben fünf Publikationen, die letzte von 2020, einen Jahresbericht 2022/2023. Die Daten aus 2023 sind als vorläufig gekennzeichnet. Veröffentlicht sind die Anzahlen gemeldeter Fälle (Hämophilie A/B nach Schweregrad, von Willebrand Syndrom Typ 3 und andere, seltene Faktoren und Hemmkörper bei Kindern und Erwachsenen), sowie der Verbrauch bis 2022. Klinisch relevante Daten, wie z.B. Blutungen, die Teil der Einzelmeldung sind, finden sich nicht.</p>","PeriodicalId":55074,"journal":{"name":"Hamostaseologie","volume":"45 2","pages":"209-211"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144042791","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Update on Cancer-Associated Venous Thromboembolism in Children.","authors":"Rahel Kasteler, Manuela Albisetti, Alessandra Bosch","doi":"10.1055/a-2407-7914","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2407-7914","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Children with cancer have an increased risk for venous thromboembolic events (VTEs) compared to the healthy pediatric population. VTE rates in children with cancer vary among cancer types. Other VTE risk factors include central venous catheters and cancer therapies. VTE diagnosis relies on objective radiological imaging, and management to this date typically involves anticoagulant therapy. Low-molecular-weight heparins (LMWHs) are the most common choice. Evidence for primary VTE prevention is conflicting, and antithrombin replacement, LMWH, or apixaban have been studied. Recently, direct oral anticoagulants such as rivaroxaban or dabigatran were investigated for VTE treatment, showing promise in efficacy and safety. However, bleeding risks in this population need careful consideration, especially periprocedurally or with treatment-related thrombocytopenia. Prediction tools for VTE require adaptation for pediatric cancer patients. Progress in understanding and managing VTE in children with cancer is significant, with ongoing trials and real-world data contributing to improved strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":55074,"journal":{"name":"Hamostaseologie","volume":" ","pages":"158-165"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142808696","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
HamostaseologiePub Date : 2025-04-01Epub Date: 2024-12-04DOI: 10.1055/a-2431-6818
Ekaterina Balaian, Sandra Marten, Jan Beyer-Westendorf, Karolin Trautmann-Grill
{"title":"Challenging Situations in the Treatment of Cancer-Associated Thrombosis.","authors":"Ekaterina Balaian, Sandra Marten, Jan Beyer-Westendorf, Karolin Trautmann-Grill","doi":"10.1055/a-2431-6818","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2431-6818","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT) is a common clinical problem in the treatment of cancer patients posing some unique challenges. These include the need to balance between the risk of recurrent thromboembolic events and bleeding complications in the individual cancer patient. A frequently encountered dilemma is the need for long-term anticoagulation in the setting of active malignancy. Until now, optimal duration, intensity, and type of anticoagulation in cancer patients remain an area of ongoing debate. In this case-based review, we present several challenging clinical scenarios and provide guidance on management. For optimal treatment results, CAT generally requires a multidisciplinary approach including specialists for thrombosis and hemostasis as well as hematology and oncology. Individual patient preferences should always be taken into account, especially in clinical situations with weak treatment evidence.</p>","PeriodicalId":55074,"journal":{"name":"Hamostaseologie","volume":" ","pages":"150-157"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142781914","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}