OBJECTIVE: Direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have established indications, according to recent guidelines for the treatment and prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE), including pulmonary embolism (PE), with a safer profile compared to vitamin K antagonist (VKA) in terms of a lower risk for major bleeding and no need of blood coagulation tests. However, DOACs are not indicated in the treatment of patients with triple-positive antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). This limitation is often extended in clinical practice to patients with isolated positivity. The COVID-19 pandemic has sometimes made it difficult to maintain a safe VKA treatment, due to the practical difficulties of performing INR.PATIENTS AND METHODS: We evaluated 39 patients with a previous unprovoked VTE/PE, who were no longer eligible for VKA treatment due to the difficulty of performing INR during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, in Italy. All patients had a positive LAC and refused a long-term anticoagulation with low molecular weight heparin. They were shifted to edoxaban.RESULTS: Any recurrence of VTE/PE occurred during the observation period (up to eight months of treatment), while only one minor bleeding event was recorded (Hazard ratio=0.06, 95% confidence interval 0.03-0.11, p=0.094). No arterial events occurred during the observation period. Hemoglobin, platelets, and creatinine were unchanged during the observation period.CONCLUSIONS: Edoxaban treatment may be safe and effective in preventing the recurrence of VTE/PE in patients with isolated LAC positivity, without the occurrence of arterial events.

Puccetti, L., Sammartano, V., Calzoni, P., Bacchiarri, F., Santoni, A., Fineschi, D., et al. (2022). Real-life experience of edoxaban treatment for venous thromboembolism (VTE)/pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients with isolated positive Lupus Anticoagulant (LAC) during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Italy. EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES, 26(1), 54-58 [10.26355/eurrev_202201_27747].

Real-life experience of edoxaban treatment for venous thromboembolism (VTE)/pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients with isolated positive Lupus Anticoagulant (LAC) during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Italy

Puccetti, L
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Sammartano, V;Calzoni, P;Bacchiarri, F;Bocchia, M
2022-01-01

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have established indications, according to recent guidelines for the treatment and prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE), including pulmonary embolism (PE), with a safer profile compared to vitamin K antagonist (VKA) in terms of a lower risk for major bleeding and no need of blood coagulation tests. However, DOACs are not indicated in the treatment of patients with triple-positive antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). This limitation is often extended in clinical practice to patients with isolated positivity. The COVID-19 pandemic has sometimes made it difficult to maintain a safe VKA treatment, due to the practical difficulties of performing INR.PATIENTS AND METHODS: We evaluated 39 patients with a previous unprovoked VTE/PE, who were no longer eligible for VKA treatment due to the difficulty of performing INR during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, in Italy. All patients had a positive LAC and refused a long-term anticoagulation with low molecular weight heparin. They were shifted to edoxaban.RESULTS: Any recurrence of VTE/PE occurred during the observation period (up to eight months of treatment), while only one minor bleeding event was recorded (Hazard ratio=0.06, 95% confidence interval 0.03-0.11, p=0.094). No arterial events occurred during the observation period. Hemoglobin, platelets, and creatinine were unchanged during the observation period.CONCLUSIONS: Edoxaban treatment may be safe and effective in preventing the recurrence of VTE/PE in patients with isolated LAC positivity, without the occurrence of arterial events.
2022
Puccetti, L., Sammartano, V., Calzoni, P., Bacchiarri, F., Santoni, A., Fineschi, D., et al. (2022). Real-life experience of edoxaban treatment for venous thromboembolism (VTE)/pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients with isolated positive Lupus Anticoagulant (LAC) during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Italy. EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES, 26(1), 54-58 [10.26355/eurrev_202201_27747].
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