scholarly journals Management of Antithrombotic Therapy in Post Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Patient Undergoing Pericardiostomy due to Large Pericardial Effusion: A Case Report

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 40-44
Author(s):  
Dedy Irawan ◽  
Sasmojo Widito ◽  
Mohammad Saifur Rohman ◽  
Cholid Tri Tjahjono

Background : Stent thrombosis is a serious complication following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) is necessary to avoid it. Surgery, on the other hand, is a common cause for stopping DAPT. Because patients were exposed to the possibility of a major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE) when DAPT was stopped, this circumstance poses a clinical dilemma. Objective : This case report aimed to describe the management of antithrombotic therapy in post PCI patient requiring DAPT who underwent pericardiostomy. Case : A 69-year-old woman with large pericardial effusion without cardiac tamponade, breast cancer on chemo- therapy, heart failure stage C NYHA functional class II, chronic coronary syndrome post-DES implantation at proximal-mid LAD, and hypertension. The patient underwent pericardiotomy procedures five days after DAPT discontinuation. For the bridging therapy, continuous UFH administration was initiated at a dose of 18 IU/kg/hour after the cessation of DAPT. The UFH dose was adjusted to achieve activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) 1.5 to 2.0 times the control value. The UFH was discontinued 6 hours before surgery. After surgery, UFH infusion was restarted 6 hours after the confirmation of hemostasis. The administration of UFH then continued until three days after DAPT was restarted. No complications were found during and after the pericar- diostomy. Conclusion : We reported an antithrombotic treatment strategy in a post PCI patient undergoing pericardiostomy with discontinuation of DAPT, which was successfully treated with UFH without any complication. The UFH has been widely used in perioperative settings as a bridging therapy during the interruption of DAPT and may be considered in this condition.

EP Europace ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 538-546 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mattia Galli ◽  
Felicita Andreotti ◽  
Italo Porto ◽  
Filippo Crea

Abstract Aims  To assess the efficacy-safety profile of dual antithrombotic therapy (DAT) including direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) vs. triple antithrombotic therapy (TAT) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Methods and results Randomized trials of AF patients with ACS/PCI, comparing DAT using DOACs against TAT, were selected. Overall, 11 161 studies were screened, 458 trials assessed, and four included, comprising 10 234 patients followed for a mean of 11 months. DAT compared to TAT resulted in significant reductions of trial-defined primary safety outcome [odds ratio (OR) 0.63, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.50–0.79, number needed to treat (NNT) 17] and of thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) major bleeding (OR 0.54, 95% CI 0.41–0.70, NNT 76) and in a numerical reduction of intracranial haemorrhage (OR 0.50, 95% CI 0.21–1.19, NNT 314), which became significant after exclusion of DOACs from TAT and vitamin K antagonist from DAT arms (OR 0.31, 95% CI 0.15–0.64). There were no significant differences in the risks of cardiovascular or any deaths or stroke, but with DAT, there was a numerical increase in myocardial infarctions (MIs) (OR 1.23, 95% CI 0.99–1.54, estimated NNT for an additional harmful outcome (NNTH) 151), which became significant in the ACS/PCI subgroup (OR 1.43, 95% CI 1.02–2.00), and a 60% significant increase in stent thrombosis risk (OR 1.60, 95% CI 1.02–2.52; NNTH 274). Conclusion  Dual antithrombotic therapy, compared to TAT, conferred a significantly reduced risk of overall bleeding but with a significant increase of stent thrombosis risk in the overall population and a significant 43% increase of MI in the ACS/PCI subgroup.


2019 ◽  
Vol 91 (9) ◽  
pp. 38-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
E N Krivosheeva ◽  
E S Kropacheva ◽  
E P Panchenko ◽  
A N Samko

Aim. To evaluate efficacy and safety of reduced dose of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) as part of triple antithrombotic therapy in AF patients, undergoing elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and to identify factors, associated with this strategy. Materials and methods. The study is a cohort analysis of AF patients with AF, who successfully underwent elective PCI and assigned DOACs as part of triple antithrombotic therapy (TAT).Influence of a reduced DOACs dose as a part of TAT on the frequency of thecomposite efficacy endpoint (acute coronary syndrome, ischemic stroke, venous thromboembolic events, cardiovascular death and angina pectoris aggravation/need for unplanned PCI) and safety endpoint (hemorrhagic complications BARC types 2-5) were assessed using the Log-Rank criterion. Results. The study included 124 pts (69.4% women, mean aged 69±8.2 years). Themedian total score CHA2DS2-VASc was 5, the median of the Charlson index composed 7. Half (52%) of AF patients with high risk of thrombotic events after elective PCI received reduced-DOACs dose. Median follow up period was 11.0 month. 17 adverse thrombotic events were recorded during this period, BARC 2-5 bleedings occurred in 27 patients. Reduced DOACs doses in AF patients undergoing PCI were associated with significant increase of thrombotic events during follow up period compared to patients received full DOACs doses (0.79 vs 0.93, Log-Rank p=0.0292). Patients, who received full and reduced DOAC doses, were comparable in the frequency of BARC 2-5 bleedings (0.78 vs 0.75, Log-Rank p=0.06742). Conclusions. The administration of a reduced DOACs dose as a part of TAT in patients with AF, who underwent PCI, was associated with significant increase in the incidence of all thrombotic events, compared to patients, who received full dose of anticoagulants. The number of hemorrhagic complications was comparable.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiao-Chin Lee ◽  
Chiao-Hsiang Chang ◽  
Yuan Hung ◽  
Chin-Sheng Lin ◽  
Shih-Ping Yang ◽  
...  

Abstract Objectives:The choice of optimal antithrombotic therapy in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remains controversial. The aim of this longitudinal cohort study is to investigate the prescribing pattern of antithrombotic regimen in different cohorts and its subsequent impact. Setting and Design:Longitudinal data from the Tri-Service General Hospital-Coronary Heart Disease (TSGH-CHD) registry, between January 2016 and August 2018 was screened. Participants and method:Patients with prior history of nonvalvular AF, who had ACS presentation or had underwent PCI were selected, and these patients were divided into cohort 1 and cohort 2, according to the index date of antithrombotic prescription before and after the PIONEER AF-PCI study.Primary and secondary outcomes:The primary safety endpoints were composites of major bleeding and/or clinically relevant non-major bleeding. The secondary efficacy endpoints included the occurrence of all-cause mortality, stroke/systemic embolization, nonfatal myocardial infarction (MI), and >30-days coronary revascularization. Results:A total of 121 patients were included into analysis (cohort 1=35; cohort 2=86). Comparing with cohort 1, the prescription rate of triple antithrombotic therapy (TAT) increased from 17.1% to 38.4%, especially the regimen with dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) plus low-dose non-vitamin-K dependent oral anticoagulation (NOAC). However, the prescription rate of dual antithrombotic therapy (DAT) decreased (14.3% to 10.5%), as well as the prescription rate of DAPT (68.6% to 51.2%). These changes of antithrombotic prescription across different cohorts were not associated with risk of adverse safety (HR= 0.87; 95% CI, 0.42-1.80, p=0.710) and efficacy outcomes (HR=0.96; 95% CI, 0.40-2.32, p=0.930). Conclusions: Entering the NOAC era, the prescription of TAT increased alongside the decrease in DAT. As the prescription rate of DAPT without anticoagulation remained high, future efforts are mandatory to improve the implementation of guidelines and clinical practice.


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