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ArticleDigestive diseases and sciences2019

Increased Transfusion Requirements with Pharmacologic Thromboembolism Prophylaxis During Inflammatory Bowel Disease Exacerbation.

Keith Sultan, Dev Shah, Kush Bhorania, Elinor Zhou, Sundas Khan, Nina Kohn, Michael Qiu, Alex Spyropoulos

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Article in Digestive diseases and sciences, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Keith SultanDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, 600 Northern Blvd Suite 111, Great Neck, NY, 11021, USA. ksultan@northwell.edu.ORCID 0000-0002-7619-2024
Dev ShahDepartment of Medicine, North Shore University Hospital, Northwell Health, 300 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY, 11030, USA.
Kush BhoraniaDepartment of Medicine, North Shore University Hospital, Northwell Health, 300 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY, 11030, USA.
Elinor ZhouDepartment of Medicine, North Shore University Hospital, Northwell Health, 300 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY, 11030, USA.
Sundas KhanThe Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY, 11030, USA.
Nina KohnThe Merinoff Center for Patient-Oriented Research, The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY, 11030, USA.
Michael QiuDeptartment of Medicine, Northwell Health, 600 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY, 11030, USA.
Alex SpyropoulosDepartment of Medicine, Northwell Health Lenox Hill Hospital, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, 100 E 77th St, New York, NY, 10075, USA.
Northwell Health · USFeinstein Institute for Medical Research · USDonald & Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) exacerbation requiring hospitalization increases the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), and current guidelines recommend pharmacologic VTE prophylaxis (PVTEP).

aimsBleeding risks with PVTEP in this population are poorly defined, and no study has investigated packed red blood cell (PRBC) transfusion requirements in this population.

methodsWe conducted a chart review of all adult hospitalizations for IBD exacerbation within the Northwell Healthcare system. Patient characteristics recorded included demographics, disease type ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease, severe disease defined by inpatient corticosteroid or biologic use, and admission hemoglobin. Inpatient use of PVTEP and anti-platelet therapies were identified. The primary outcome was the occurrence of any packed red blood cell (PRBC) transfusion.

resultsIn total, 717 patients met inclusion criteria, accounting for 891 admissions. PVTEP was used during 60.4% of admissions, and 11.1% of patient admissions included a transfusion event. Severe disease patients receiving PVTEP had an 18.6% transfusion risk, versus 11.1% for those not receiving PVTEP, OR 1.82, CI (1.04-3.17). One multivariable analysis transfusion was associated with PVTEP, OR 2.11, 95% CI 1.18, 3.77, p = 0.0120, disease severity OR 3.17, 95% CI 1.81,5.54, p < 0.0001, anti-platelet therapies OR 2.46, 95% CI 1.23-4.90, p = 0.0107, bowel resection OR 3.88, 95% CI 1.97,7.63, p < 0.0001 and decreased admission hemoglobin OR 2.01, 95% CI 1.73-2.32, p < 0.0001, but not disease type ulcerative colitis OR 0.71, 95% CI 0.42-1.20.

conclusionPVTEP during IBD exacerbation is associated with increased PRBC transfusions. Our findings do not constitute a contraindication to PVTEP, but may be incorporated into patient counseling during inpatient IBD management.

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Disease ProgressionAdultAgedBlood TransfusionFemaleHumansInflammatory Bowel DiseasesMaleMiddle AgedPost-Exposure ProphylaxisRetrospective StudiesVenous ThromboembolismBleedingCrohn’s diseaseInflammatory bowel diseaseThromboembolismTransfusionUlcerative colitis

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