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Hypercoagulable states and antithrombotic strategies in recurrent vascular access site thrombosis.

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O'shea, SI; Lawson, JH; Reddan, D; Murphy, M; Ortel, TL
Published in: J Vasc Surg
September 2003

Vascular access site thrombosis is a major cause of morbidity in patients receiving hemodialysis. The role of hypercoagulable states in recurrent vascular access site thrombosis remains poorly understood. Data are limited regarding systemic anticoagulation to improve access graft patency, because of concern about hemorrhagic complications. We determined the prevalence of hypercoagulable states and clinical outcome (thrombotic and hemorrhagic) after initiation of antithrombotic therapy in a series of patients with recurrent vascular access site thrombosis. We evaluated 31 patients who had sustained 119 thrombotic events that resulted in vascular access graft failure during the year before evaluation. Sixty-eight percent of patients tested had elevated concentrations of antibody to anticardiolipin or topical bovine thrombin, and 18% of patients tested had heparin-induced antibodies. More than 90% of patients had elevated factor VIII concentration, 62% had elevated fibrinogen concentrations, and 42% had elevated C-reactive protein concentrations. Twenty-nine patients were given antithrombotic therapy: 13 with warfarin sodium, 12 with unfractionated heparin (UFH), and 11 with low molecular weight heparin (LMWH). Seven patients received more than one antithrombotic agent, sequentially. Nineteen patients have had no thrombotic events since beginning antithrombotic therapy (10 with warfarin, 3 with UFH, 6 with LMWH). Mean follow-up was 8.6 months (median, 7 months). Eight patients sustained 10 bleeding complications (5 with warfarin, 3 with UFH, and 2 with LMWH). In conclusion, hypercoagulable states are common in patients with recurrent vascular access site thrombosis. Antithrombotic therapy may increase vascular access graft patency, but is associated with significant risk for hemorrhage. Prospective studies are needed to evaluate the role and safety of antithrombotic agents in improving vascular access graft patency.

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J Vasc Surg

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0741-5214

Publication Date

September 2003

Volume

38

Issue

3

Start / End Page

541 / 548

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Warfarin
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Thrombosis
  • Risk Assessment
  • Renal Dialysis
  • Recurrence
  • Prognosis
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic
 

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O’shea, S. I., Lawson, J. H., Reddan, D., Murphy, M., & Ortel, T. L. (2003). Hypercoagulable states and antithrombotic strategies in recurrent vascular access site thrombosis. J Vasc Surg, 38(3), 541–548. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0741-5214(03)00321-5
O’shea, Susan I., Jeffrey H. Lawson, Donal Reddan, Michael Murphy, and Thomas L. Ortel. “Hypercoagulable states and antithrombotic strategies in recurrent vascular access site thrombosis.J Vasc Surg 38, no. 3 (September 2003): 541–48. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0741-5214(03)00321-5.
O’shea SI, Lawson JH, Reddan D, Murphy M, Ortel TL. Hypercoagulable states and antithrombotic strategies in recurrent vascular access site thrombosis. J Vasc Surg. 2003 Sep;38(3):541–8.
O’shea, Susan I., et al. “Hypercoagulable states and antithrombotic strategies in recurrent vascular access site thrombosis.J Vasc Surg, vol. 38, no. 3, Sept. 2003, pp. 541–48. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/s0741-5214(03)00321-5.
O’shea SI, Lawson JH, Reddan D, Murphy M, Ortel TL. Hypercoagulable states and antithrombotic strategies in recurrent vascular access site thrombosis. J Vasc Surg. 2003 Sep;38(3):541–548.
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Published In

J Vasc Surg

DOI

ISSN

0741-5214

Publication Date

September 2003

Volume

38

Issue

3

Start / End Page

541 / 548

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Warfarin
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Thrombosis
  • Risk Assessment
  • Renal Dialysis
  • Recurrence
  • Prognosis
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic