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Evaluation of direct oral anticoagulants and vitamin K antagonists in mesenteric venous thrombosis

Salim, Saman LU ; Ekberg, Olle LU ; Elf, Johan LU ; Zarrouk, Moncef LU ; Gottsäter, Anders LU and Acosta, Stefan LU orcid (2019) In Phlebology 34(3). p.171-178
Abstract

Background/aim: Mesenteric venous thrombosis is a rare lethal disease. The main aim of the present study was to evaluate clinical efficacy and safety of direct oral anticoagulants and vitamin K antagonists in mesenteric venous thrombosis patients. Methods: Retrospective study of 102 mesenteric venous thrombosis patients treated between 2004 and 2017 at a center with a conservative medical first approach. Median clinical follow-up was 4 years. Results: Computed tomography showed successful recanalization of thrombosis in 71% of patients on vitamin K antagonists and 69% of patients on direct oral anticoagulants (p = 0.88). Overall major and esophageal variceal bleeding rate was 14.7% and 2.9%, respectively. No difference in major bleeding... (More)

Background/aim: Mesenteric venous thrombosis is a rare lethal disease. The main aim of the present study was to evaluate clinical efficacy and safety of direct oral anticoagulants and vitamin K antagonists in mesenteric venous thrombosis patients. Methods: Retrospective study of 102 mesenteric venous thrombosis patients treated between 2004 and 2017 at a center with a conservative medical first approach. Median clinical follow-up was 4 years. Results: Computed tomography showed successful recanalization of thrombosis in 71% of patients on vitamin K antagonists and 69% of patients on direct oral anticoagulants (p = 0.88). Overall major and esophageal variceal bleeding rate was 14.7% and 2.9%, respectively. No difference in major bleeding (p = 0.54) was found between vitamin K antagonists and direct oral anticoagulants. No mesenteric venous thrombosis recurrence occurred during follow-up, and one venous thromboembolism occurred after cessation of anticoagulation. Conclusion: Anticoagulation with direct oral anticoagulants and vitamin K antagonists was efficient in patients with mesenteric venous thrombosis. Bleeding complications was a concern during treatment in both groups.

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anticoagulation, computed tomography, direct oral anticoagulants, efficacy, Mesenteric venous thrombosis, recanalization, safety
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Phlebology
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34
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3
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171 - 178
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Springer
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  • pmid:29848218
  • scopus:85047928818
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0268-3555
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10.1177/0268355518779517
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English
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  author       = {{Salim, Saman and Ekberg, Olle and Elf, Johan and Zarrouk, Moncef and Gottsäter, Anders and Acosta, Stefan}},
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  publisher    = {{Springer}},
  series       = {{Phlebology}},
  title        = {{Evaluation of direct oral anticoagulants and vitamin K antagonists in mesenteric venous thrombosis}},
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  doi          = {{10.1177/0268355518779517}},
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