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Predictors of pre-procedural concentrations of direct oral anticoagulants: a prospective multicentre study.
European Heart Journal 2017 August 15
AIMS: Patients receiving direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) frequently undergo elective invasive procedures. Their management is challenging. We aimed to determine the optimal duration of DOAC discontinuation that ensures a minimal anticoagulant effect during the procedure.
METHODS AND RESULTS: This prospective multicentre study included 422 DOAC-treated patients requiring an invasive procedure. Pre-procedural DOAC concentration ([DOAC]) and routine haemostasis assays were performed to determine i/the proportion of patients who achieved a minimal pre-procedural [DOAC] (≤30 ng/mL) according to the duration of DOAC discontinuation, ii/the predictors of minimal [DOAC] and, iii/the ability of routine assays to predict minimal [DOAC]. Lastly, we assessed the predictors of peri-procedural bleeding events. The duration of DOAC discontinuation ranged from 1 to 218 h and pre-procedural [DOAC] from ≤30 to 527 ng/mL. After a 49-72-h discontinuation, 95% of the [DOAC] were ≤30 ng/mL. A 72-h discontinuation predicted concentrations ≤30 ng/mL with 91% specificity. In multivariable analysis, duration of DOAC discontinuation, creatinine clearance <50 mL/min and antiarrhythmics were independent predictors of minimal pre-procedural [DOAC] (concordance statistic 0.869; 95% confidence interval: 0.829-0.912). Conversely, routine haemostasis assays were poor predictors. Last, creatinine clearance <50 mL/min, antiplatelets and high-bleeding risk procedures were predictors of bleeding events.
CONCLUSION: A last DOAC intake 3 days before a procedure resulted in minimal pre-procedural anticoagulant effect for almost all patients. Moderate renal impairment, especially in dabigatran-treated patients, and antiarrhythmics in anti-Xa-treated patients should result in a longer DOAC interruption. In situations requiring testing, routine assays should not replace DOAC concentration measurement.
METHODS AND RESULTS: This prospective multicentre study included 422 DOAC-treated patients requiring an invasive procedure. Pre-procedural DOAC concentration ([DOAC]) and routine haemostasis assays were performed to determine i/the proportion of patients who achieved a minimal pre-procedural [DOAC] (≤30 ng/mL) according to the duration of DOAC discontinuation, ii/the predictors of minimal [DOAC] and, iii/the ability of routine assays to predict minimal [DOAC]. Lastly, we assessed the predictors of peri-procedural bleeding events. The duration of DOAC discontinuation ranged from 1 to 218 h and pre-procedural [DOAC] from ≤30 to 527 ng/mL. After a 49-72-h discontinuation, 95% of the [DOAC] were ≤30 ng/mL. A 72-h discontinuation predicted concentrations ≤30 ng/mL with 91% specificity. In multivariable analysis, duration of DOAC discontinuation, creatinine clearance <50 mL/min and antiarrhythmics were independent predictors of minimal pre-procedural [DOAC] (concordance statistic 0.869; 95% confidence interval: 0.829-0.912). Conversely, routine haemostasis assays were poor predictors. Last, creatinine clearance <50 mL/min, antiplatelets and high-bleeding risk procedures were predictors of bleeding events.
CONCLUSION: A last DOAC intake 3 days before a procedure resulted in minimal pre-procedural anticoagulant effect for almost all patients. Moderate renal impairment, especially in dabigatran-treated patients, and antiarrhythmics in anti-Xa-treated patients should result in a longer DOAC interruption. In situations requiring testing, routine assays should not replace DOAC concentration measurement.
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