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ArticleThe journal of pediatric pharmacology and therapeutics : JPPT : the official journal of PPAG2020

Use of Factor VIIa and Anti-inhibitor Coagulant Complex in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Patients.

Rachel B Carroll, Hania Zaki, Courtney McCracken, Janet Figueroa, Nina A Guzzetta

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Article in The journal of pediatric pharmacology and therapeutics : JPPT : the official journal of PPAG, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 authors.

Rachel B Carroll
Hania Zaki
Courtney McCracken
Janet Figueroa
Nina A Guzzetta

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Abstract

objectivesPostoperative bleeding is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in cardiac patients who undergo cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Pediatric patients are especially at risk for adverse effects of surgery and CPB on the coagulation system. This can result in bleeding, transfusions, and poor outcomes. Excessive bleeding unresponsive to blood products can warrant the off-label use of recombinant activated clotting factor VIIa (rFVIIa) and/or anti-inhibitor coagulant complex (FEIBA). Several studies have shown the utility in these agents off-label in patients who have undergone cardiac bypass surgery with acute bleeding episodes that are refractory to blood products. However, data regarding use of these agents in pediatrics are sparse. The purpose of this study is to report the use of rFVIIa and FEIBA in pediatric cardiac surgery patients in our institution.

methodsThis was a retrospective chart review of pediatric cardiothoracic surgery patients who received rFVIIa or FEIBA at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta during the study period.

resultsThirty-three patients received rFVIIa and 9 patients received FEIBA either intraoperatively or postoperatively for bleeding related to the cardiac procedure. Approximately 13% of rFVIIa patients and 55% of FEIBA patients required repeat doses. There were decreases for all blood products administered after rFVIIa and FEIBA were given. However, the doses used did not correlate with either positive or negative outcomes. Seventeen percent (n = 7) of rFVIIa patients experienced a thrombus and 22% (n = 2) of FEIBA patients experienced a thrombus.

conclusionsBoth rFVIIa and FEIBA reduced blood product usage in pediatric patients following cardiac procedures.

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anti-inhibitor coagulant complexblood transfusioncardiovascular surgical procedurespediatricrecombinant FVIIa

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PMID32839658
PMCPMC7439951
OpenAlexW3049277079

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