Title |
Comparison of different laboratory tests in the evaluation of hemorrhagic risk of patients using rivaroxaban in the critical care setting: diagnostic accuracy study
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Published in |
Thrombosis Journal, August 2017
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DOI | 10.1186/s12959-017-0140-6 |
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Authors |
Marjorie Paris Colombini, Priscilla Bento Matos Cruz Derogis, Valdir Fernandes de Aranda, João Carlos de Campos Guerra, Nelson Hamerschlak, Cristóvão Luis Pitangueiras Mangueira |
Abstract |
Rivaroxaban is a direct oral anticoagulant designed to dispense with the necessity of laboratory monitoring. However, monitoring rivaroxaban levels is necessary in certain clinical conditions, especially in the critical care setting. This is a diagnostic accuracy study evaluating sensitivity and specificity of prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), and Dilute Russell viper venom time (dRVVT), to evaluate the hemorrhagic risk in patients taking rivaroxaban. The study used a convenience sample of 40 clinically stable patients using rivaroxaban to treat deep vein thrombosis or atrial fibrillation admitted in a private hospital in Brazil, compared to a group of 60 healthy controls. The samples from patients were collected two hours after the use of the medication (peak) and two hours before the next dose (trough). The correlation with the plasmatic concentration measured by anti-FXa assay was higher for PT and dRVVTS. The PT and aPTT tests presented higher specificity, while dRVVT was 100% sensible. There was a strong correlation between the tests and the plasma concentration of the drug. Additionally, our results demonstrated the potential use of dRVVT as a screening test in the emergency room and the need of a second test to improve specificity. |
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