Outcomes and drivers of inappropriate dosing of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) in patients with atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis

AbstractObjective: There has been limited systematic evaluation of outcomes and drivers of inappropriate non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) dosing among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). This review identified and systematically evaluated literature on clinical and economic outcomes of inappropriate NOAC dosing and associated patient characteristics.Methods: MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts, Econlit, PubMed and NHS …

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Managing bleeding risk after cold snare polypectomy in patients receiving direct-acting oral anticoagulants

Background and AimsThe best strategy to manage direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) for patients undergoing cold snare polypectomy remains unclear. This study compared the effect of continuing versus stopping DOACs only on the day of the procedure on bleeding after cold snare polypectomy. MethodsThis prospective, observational, single-center cohort study enrolled consecutive patients receiving antithrombotic agents and …

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Long-Term Risk for Major #Bleeding During Extended Oral Anticoagulant Therapy for First Unprovoked Venous #Thromboembolism

The long-term risk for major bleeding in patients receiving extended (beyond the initial 3 to 6 months) anticoagulant therapy for a first unprovoked venous thromboembolism (VTE) is uncertain. Purpose:To determine the incidence of major bleeding during extended anticoagulation of up to 5 years among patients with a first unprovoked VTE, overall, and in clinically important …

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Major GI #bleeding in older persons using #aspirin: incidence and risk factors in the ASPREE randomised controlled trial

There is a lack of robust data on significant gastrointestinal bleeding in older people using aspirin. We calculated the incidence, risk factors and absolute risk using data from a large randomised, controlled trial. Design Data were extracted from an aspirin versus placebo primary prevention trial conducted throughout 2010–2017 (‘ASPirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly …

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#Plasma tissue plasminogen activator and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 in hospitalized #COVID-19 patients

Patients with coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) are at high risk for thrombotic arterial and venous occlusions. However, bleeding complications have also been observed in some patients. Understanding the balance between coagulation and fibrinolysis will help inform optimal approaches to thrombosis prophylaxis and potential utility of fibrinolytic-targeted therapies. 118 hospitalized COVID-19 patients and 30 healthy controls were …

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