International survey on anticoagulation and antiplatelet strategies after pediatric liver transplantation.

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_A95A60976B91
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Title
International survey on anticoagulation and antiplatelet strategies after pediatric liver transplantation.
Journal
Pediatric transplantation
Author(s)
Calinescu A.M., Karam O., Wilde JCH, Ansari M., McLin V.A., Wildhaber B.E.
ISSN
1399-3046 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1397-3142
Publication state
Published
Issued date
02/2019
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
23
Number
1
Pages
e13317
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
In pediatric LT, anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents are regularly used to reduce the risk of vascular thrombosis. As evidence for optimal strategy is lacking, local practices vary greatly. The present survey aimed to compile an international overview of anticoagulation and antiplatelet strategies in pediatric LT. An online survey was sent to 98 pediatric LT centers in North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Twenty-four centers answered the survey. 20/24 (83%) use some sort of anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy, yielding 20 different strategies. Perioperative vascular problems, size of the hepatic artery, and patient weight were the most frequent determinants of changes in anticoagulant and antiplatelet strategy. Early HAT rates were reported to be 5% or less in 79% of responding centers. Anticoagulation and antiplatelet strategies were not significantly associated with early HAT rates (P = 0.63), or with the number of pediatric LTs performed per year and center (P = 0.92). Internationally, there is a wide variety in anticoagulation and antiplatelet strategies after pediatric LT. Efforts must be made to design a prospective multicentric trial to identify the optimal antithrombotic strategy.
Keywords
anticoagulation, hepatic artery thrombosis, pediatric liver transplantation
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Open Access
Yes
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