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ReviewJournal of thrombosis and thrombolysis2026

Venous thromboembolism prevention and treatment with factor XI/XIa inhibitors: current status and future perspectives.

Raul Del Toro-Mijares, Mateo Porres-Aguilar, Laurent Bertoletti, Alfonso J Tafur, Ilham Benzidia, Guillermo Cueto-Robledo, James D Douketis

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Review in Journal of thrombosis and thrombolysis, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors.

Raul Del Toro-MijaresDepartment of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech Health El Paso, El Paso, Texas, United States. radeltor@ttuhsc.edu.
Mateo Porres-AguilarDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Hospital and Adult Thrombosis Medicine, Texas Tech Health El Paso, El Paso, Texas, United States. maporres@ttuhsc.edu.
Laurent BertolettiUniversité Jean Monnet Saint-Étienne, CHU Saint-Étienne, Mines Saint-Etienne, INSERM, SAINBIOSE U1059, CIC 1408, Département of Médecine Vasculaire et Thérapeutique, Saint-Etienne, F-42023, France.
Alfonso J TafurCardiovascular Institute, Vascular Medicine, NorthShore University Health System (Endeavor Health), Evanston, Illinois, United States.
Ilham BenzidiaClinical Epidemiology and Clinical Trials Center, INSERM 1410, University Hospital of Reunion Island, Saint-Denis, France.
Guillermo Cueto-RobledoPulmonary Circulation Clinic, Hospital General de México "Dr. Eduardo Liceaga", Mexico City, 06720, Mexico.
James D DouketisDepartment of Medicine, St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton and McMaster University, and Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Current treatments for venous thromboembolism include warfarin, various heparins, and direct oral anticoagulants. While effective, there's ongoing research for safer alternatives, especially for high-risk patients (e.g., cancer, post-operative, and those with end-stage renal disease). Factor XI has been identified as crucial in abnormal thrombosis but less so in normal hemostasis, suggesting that inhibiting it could reduce thrombosis while also limiting bleeding risks. Recent phase 2 trials on factor XI inhibitors show promise for preventing venous thromboembolism in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, in cancer patients, and in patients with end-stage renal disease. Three key unmet needs include: need for large-scale phase 3 clinical trials, broader surgical applications and management of bleeding complications/reversal strategies. Further research on these aspects is essential, especially as factor XI inhibitors progress towards clinical use.

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AnticoagulantsFactor XIFactor XIaVenous ThromboembolismHemorrhageHumansAnticoagulantsFactor XIFactor XIaAnticoagulationBleeding eventsFactor XIFactor XI inhibitorsThromboprophylaxisVenous thromboembolism

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