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Comparison of fresh frozen plasma and prothrombin complex concentrate for the reversal of oral anticoagulants in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass surgery: a randomized study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20840339     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Fresh frozen plasma (FFP) and prothrombin complex concentrates (PCC) reverse oral anticoagulants. We compared PCC and FFP intraoperative administration in patients undergoing heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
METHODS: Forty patients [with international normalized ratio (INR)≥ 2·1] assigned semi-urgent cardiac surgery were randomized to receive either FFP (n = 20) or PCC (n = 20). Prior to CPB, they received either 2 units of FFP or half of the PCC dose calculated according to body weight, initial INR and target INR ( ≤ 1·5). After CPB and protamine administration, patients received either another 2 units of FFP or the other half PCC dose. Additional doses were administered if INR was still too high ( ≥ 1·5).
RESULTS: Fifteen minutes after CPB, more patients reached INR target with PCC (P = 0·007): 7/16 patients vs. 0/15 patients with FFP; there was no difference 1 h after CPB (6/15 patients with PCC vs. 4/15 patients with FFP reached target). Fifteen minutes after CPB, median INR (range) decreased to 1·6 (1·2-2·2) with PCC vs. 2·3 (1·5-3·5) with FFP; 1 h after CPB both groups reached similar values [1·6 (1·3-2·2) with PCC and 1·7 (1·3-2·7) with FFP]. With PCC, less patients needed additional dose (6/20) than with FFP (20/20) (P < 0·001). Both groups differed significantly on the course of factor II (P = 0·0023) and factor X (P = 0·008) over time. Dilution of coagulation factors was maximal at CPB onset. Safety was good for both groups, with only two related oozing cases with FFP.
CONCLUSION: PCC reverses anticoagulation safely, faster and with less bleeding than FFP.
Authors:
R Demeyere; S Gillardin; J Arnout; P F W Strengers
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Vox sanguinis     Volume:  99     ISSN:  1423-0410     ISO Abbreviation:  Vox Sang.     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-15     Completed Date:  2011-01-21     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0413606     Medline TA:  Vox Sang     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  251-60     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
© 2010 The Author(s). Vox Sanguinis © 2010 International Society of Blood Transfusion.
Affiliation:
Department of Anaesthesiology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Administration, Oral
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anticoagulants / administration & dosage*
Blood Coagulation Factors / administration & dosage*
Cardiopulmonary Bypass*
Female
Humans
International Normalized Ratio*
Male
Middle Aged
Plasma*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anticoagulants; 0/Blood Coagulation Factors; 37224-63-8/prothrombin complex concentrates

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