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Coagulopathy does not fully protect hospitalized cirrhosis patients from peripheral venous thromboembolism.

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Northup, PG; McMahon, MM; Ruhl, AP; Altschuler, SE; Volk-Bednarz, A; Caldwell, SH; Berg, CL
Published in: Am J Gastroenterol
July 2006

OBJECTIVE: Despite the endogenous coagulopathy of cirrhosis, some patients with cirrhosis experience thrombophilic states. This study aims to determine the incidence and predictors of venous thromboembolism (VTE), such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism, in hospitalized patients with cirrhosis. METHODS: A retrospective case-control study was performed in a tertiary-care teaching hospital over an 8-yr period. A total of 113 hospitalized patients with cirrhosis with a documented new VTE were compared to controls. Risk factors for VTE were determined using univariate and multivariate statistical analyses. RESULTS: Approximately 0.5% of all hospitalized patients with cirrhosis had a VTE. Traditional markers of coagulation such as INR and platelet count were not predictive of VTE. In the univariate analysis, serum albumin level was significantly lower in cases than controls (2.85 vs. 3.10 g/dL, respectively, p = 0.01). In the multivariate analysis, serum albumin remained independently predictive of VTE, with an odds ratio of 0.25 (95% CI 0.10-0.56). CONCLUSIONS: Approximately 0.5% of admissions involving cirrhosis patients resulted in a new thromboembolic event. Low serum albumin was strongly predictive of increased risk for developing VTE, independent of international normalized ratio or platelet count. Serum albumin deficiency may indicate low levels of endogenous anticoagulants.

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Am J Gastroenterol

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ISSN

0002-9270

Publication Date

July 2006

Volume

101

Issue

7

Start / End Page

1524 / 1528

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Venous Thrombosis
  • Thromboembolism
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Logistic Models
  • Liver Cirrhosis
  • Humans
  • Hospitalization
 

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Northup, P. G., McMahon, M. M., Ruhl, A. P., Altschuler, S. E., Volk-Bednarz, A., Caldwell, S. H., & Berg, C. L. (2006). Coagulopathy does not fully protect hospitalized cirrhosis patients from peripheral venous thromboembolism. Am J Gastroenterol, 101(7), 1524–1528. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1572-0241.2006.00588.x
Northup, Patrick G., Matthew M. McMahon, A Parker Ruhl, Scott E. Altschuler, Agata Volk-Bednarz, Stephen H. Caldwell, and Carl L. Berg. “Coagulopathy does not fully protect hospitalized cirrhosis patients from peripheral venous thromboembolism.Am J Gastroenterol 101, no. 7 (July 2006): 1524–28. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1572-0241.2006.00588.x.
Northup PG, McMahon MM, Ruhl AP, Altschuler SE, Volk-Bednarz A, Caldwell SH, et al. Coagulopathy does not fully protect hospitalized cirrhosis patients from peripheral venous thromboembolism. Am J Gastroenterol. 2006 Jul;101(7):1524–8.
Northup, Patrick G., et al. “Coagulopathy does not fully protect hospitalized cirrhosis patients from peripheral venous thromboembolism.Am J Gastroenterol, vol. 101, no. 7, July 2006, pp. 1524–28. Pubmed, doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2006.00588.x.
Northup PG, McMahon MM, Ruhl AP, Altschuler SE, Volk-Bednarz A, Caldwell SH, Berg CL. Coagulopathy does not fully protect hospitalized cirrhosis patients from peripheral venous thromboembolism. Am J Gastroenterol. 2006 Jul;101(7):1524–1528.
Journal cover image

Published In

Am J Gastroenterol

DOI

ISSN

0002-9270

Publication Date

July 2006

Volume

101

Issue

7

Start / End Page

1524 / 1528

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Venous Thrombosis
  • Thromboembolism
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Logistic Models
  • Liver Cirrhosis
  • Humans
  • Hospitalization