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SynthesisInternational journal of hematology2024

A systematic review and meta-analysis of recombinant human soluble thrombomodulin for the treatment of DIC associated with hematological malignancies.

Noriaki Kawano, Masahiko Fukatsu, Kazuma Yamakawa, Yoshinobu Seki, Hideo Wada, Kohji Okamoto, Takayuki Ikezoe

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Synthesis in International journal of hematology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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4citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
3.8field-weighted citation impact, top 7% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Guideline
  2. Anticoagulants in hematologic malignancies: what is the data?Hematology. American Society of Hematology. Education Program · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.

Noriaki Kawano *Department of Internal Medicine, Miyazaki Prefectural Miyazaki Hospital, Miyazaki, Japan.
Masahiko FukatsuDepartment of Hematology, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan.
Kazuma YamakawaDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan.
Yoshinobu SekiDepartment of Hematology, Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital, Niigata, Japan.
Hideo WadaDepartment of General Medicine, Mie Prefectural General Medical Center, Mie, Japan.
Kohji OkamotoDepartment of Surgery, Center for Gastroenterology and Liver Disease, Kitakyushu City Yahata Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.
Takayuki Ikezoe *Department of Hematology, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan. ikezoet@fmu.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7858-278X
Fukushima Medical University · JPKitakyushu City Hospital Organization · JPMie Chuo Medical Center · JPMiyazaki Prefectural Hospital · JPNiigata University Medical and Dental Hospital · JPOsaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences · JP

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRecombinant human soluble thrombomodulin (rhTM) is commonly used in Japan to treat disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), but its efficacy compared with other anticoagulants is unclear. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate this issue in DIC patients with hematological malignancies.

methodsWe searched PubMed, Cochrane, and Scopus for prospective and retrospective studies evaluating the efficacy and safety of rhTM in DIC patients with hematological malignancies between April 2008 and April 2023. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating recovery from DIC, hemorrhagic adverse events (AEs), and overall survival (OS).

resultsWe analyzed one prospective (64 patients) and seven retrospective studies (209 patients). Use of rhTM was associated with a higher rate of recovery from DIC (OR: 2.25 [1.09-4.63] and 1.98 [1.12-3.50] in prospective and retrospective studies, respectively; same order below) and fewer hemorrhagic AEs (OR: 0.83 [0.30-2.30] and 0.21 [0.08-0.57]). rhTM did not improve OS (OR: 1.06 [0.42-2.66] and 1.72 [0.87-3.39]), although the incidence of hemorrhagic death was lower in the rhTM group (0 of 94 patients).

conclusionUse of rhTM in patients with hematological malignancy-associated DIC is strongly expected to be effective and safe.

Indexed as

Disseminated Intravascular CoagulationHematologic NeoplasmsSepsisHemorrhageHumansProspective StudiesRecombinant ProteinsRetrospective StudiesThrombomodulinTreatment OutcomeRecombinant ProteinsThrombomodulinDICHematological malignancyHemorrhagic adverse eventsRecombinant human thrombomodulinRecovery from DICTreatment outcome

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PMID38270783
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