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Haematologist, Thrombosis/Acquired bleeding. King’s College Hospital, London

Jul 12, 2022, 12 tweets

#ISTH 2022 OAC and bleeding with @DebSiegal Great start highlighting the framework for preventing bleeding upfront at initiation of OAC

And highlights uncertainties in Mx post bleed event

Restarting anticoag post bleed ⬆️Rebleed x2 but ⬇️Death by 40%

Most bleeds are GI but not all GI bleeds are equal

Rebleed is a short and LONG term risk

Studies with VKA suggest restarting within 7days assoc with ⬆️Rebleed risk

Pilot PANTHER study further addresses this area of uncertainty incl assessment of feasibility of a full trial, also incorporating patient preferences

Even More uncertainty re whether to re-start OAC post ICH

Pilot study suggests re-starting OAC ⬆️Rebleed but avoiding OAC ⬆️⬆️ ischemic stroke. Full study underway

If re-starting, waiting 7-8weeks post ICH MIGHT be optimal period to balance rebleed/thrombotic risk

Individualised approach required and beautifully summarised here

If you missed this live, this is another must-watch session for later!

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