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Observational studyPloS one2018

Triple therapy after PCI - Warfarin treatment quality and bleeding risk.

Daniel Wadell, Jens Jensen, Erling Englund, Anders Själander

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4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Daniel WadellDepartment of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, Sundsvall, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-9789-2206
Jens JensenDepartment of Medicine, S:t Görans hospital, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
Erling EnglundDepartment of Research and Development, Region Västernorrland, Sundsvall, Sweden.
Anders SjälanderDepartment of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, Sundsvall, Sweden.
Umeå University · SEKarolinska Institutet · SERegion Västra Götaland · SE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundA combination of warfarin, aspirin and clopidogrel is indicated after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in some patients, despite the higher risk of bleeding inferred by this triple therapy.

objectivesWhether the treatment quality of warfarin measured by iTTR (individual time within therapeutic INR range) is associated with bleeding complications during triple therapy after PCI.

methodsA retrospective register study consisting of 601 triple treated PCI patients from the Swedish Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty Registry (SCAAR). The cohort was cross-matched with the Swedish Patient Registry for background characteristics and bleeding complications up to 6 months after PCI using ICD10 codes, the Prescribed Drug Registry for ongoing medications, and the national oral anticoagulation registry Auricula for warfarin treatment quality. The patients were grouped into four iTTR groups: <50%, 50-69.9%, 70-84.9% and >85% as well as iTTR above or below 70%.

resultsOf 601 patients, 39 (6.5%) had a bleeding complication (type 2 according to BARC). Bleeding was more common for iTTR<70% compared to iTTR>70%, 28 (9.3%) vs. 11 (3.7%) (p = 0.005). The bleeding frequency increased gradually from the best group, iTTR>85% with four bleeders (3.3%) up to 17 bleeders (13.3%) in the worst group with iTTR<50% (p = 0.003), with a corresponding bleeding rate per 100 treatment years of 8.0 and 44.9, respectively. In multivariate analysis low BMI, HR 1.11 (95% CI 1.01-1.22), a medical history of anemia HR 3.17 (1.16-8.69) and iTTR < 70% HR 2.86 (1.25-6.53) increased the risk of bleeding.

conclusionTriple therapy after PCI confers a high risk of bleeding events. Warfarin treatment quality measured by iTTR as well as a medical history of anemia are strong independent predictors of bleeding in these patients. Physicians should pay more attention to iTTR after PCI.

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Percutaneous Coronary InterventionAgedAspirinClopidogrelDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHematologic AgentsHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative HemorrhageRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsWarfarinAspirinClopidogrelHematologic AgentsWarfarin

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PMID30562365
PMCPMC6298652
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