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Aspirin for Preventing the Recurrence of Venous
Thromboembolism
N Engl J Med. 2012;366:1959-67
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VTE PrevalenceIncidence of DVT: 48 per 100,000Incidence of PE: 23 per 100,000Case-fatality rate
◦ Inpatient: 12%◦ 1-year: 19%; 3-year: 30%
Extrapolated data: 170K new cases/year of VTE in US diagnosed as inpatients, 99K recurrent hospitalizations
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VTE PrevalencePrevalence of asymptomatic DVT
in patients not receiving prophylaxis (Geerts, Chest 2008)
◦Internal: 10-20%◦Stroke 20-50%, Critical care 10-80%◦General Surgery: 15-40%
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VTE OutcomesDVT outcomes (Prandoni, Haematologica 1997)
◦ Mortality usually related to underlying illness
◦ Morbidity◦ 17% 2-year risk of recurrence (initial rx 3
months)◦ 25% 2-year risk of post-thrombotic
syndromePE outcomes (Goldhaber, Lancet 1999)
◦ Mortality: 17% at 3-monthsWorse in elderly patients (Kniffin, Arch Intern
Med 1994)
◦ 21% in-hospital & 39% 1-year mortality for PE
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VTE CostsInpatient complications (Zhan, JAMA
2003)
◦3rd most common hospital complication, behind obstetrical trauma & decubitus ulcers
◦Excess LOS: 5.4 days◦Excess charges: $21,709◦Excess mortality: 6.5%
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Virchow’s Triad
Stasis Trauma
Virchow RLK (1856). "Thrombose und Embolie. Gefässentzündung und septische Infektion". Gesammelte Abhandlungen zur wissenschaftlichen Medicin. Frankfurt am Main: Von Meidinger & Sohn. pp. 219–732. Translation in Matzdorff AC, Bell WR (1998). Thrombosis and embolie (1846-1856). Canton, Massachusetts: Science History Publications.
Hypercoaguability
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Risk Factors for VTEAgePrior VTE Surgery, trauma ImmobilityPregnancy/postpartumMedical illness
◦ Cancer & cancer rx◦ Inflammatory Bowel Dz◦ Nephrotic Syndrome◦ Obesity
Meds◦ Hormone replacement◦ Tamoxifen, raloxifene◦ Cancer drugs◦ Erythropoetin
Thrombophilia◦ Inherited◦ Acquired
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Risk Factors for VTEAgePrior VTE Surgery, trauma ImmobilityPregnancy/
postpartumMedical illness
◦ Cancer & cancer rx◦ Inflammatory Bowel
Dz◦ Nephrotic Syndrome◦ Obesity
Meds◦ Hormone replacement◦ Tamoxifen, raloxifene◦ Cancer drugs◦ Erythropoetin
Thrombophilia◦ Inherited◦ Acquired
Almost all inpatients have 1 RF
40% of inpatients have ≥3 RF
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Risk StratificationRisk Categories
◦Low Risk (<10%)◦Moderate Risk (10-40%)◦High Risk (40-80%)
Risk Type Rx
LowMinor surgery & medical, mobile Early ambulation
ModerateMost general
surgery & medical patients
Medical +/- mechanical
HighOrtho & major
traumaMedical +/- mechanical
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Bleeding RiskActive bleedingSevere trauma to head or SC with
hemorrhage within 4 weeks ICH within 1 yearCraniotomy within 2 weeks Intraocular surgery within 2 weeksGI/GU hemorrhage within last month
Post-op bleeding concernsThrombocytopenia (<50K)CoagulopathyEnd stage liver diseaseActive intracranial lesions/neoplasmHypertensive emergency
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Other ConsiderationsHeparin-induced
thrombocytopenia (HIT)◦If hx, no LDUH or LMWH at any doses◦Fondaparinux OK
Epidural analgesia with indwelling catheter
Renal dysfunction◦Renally dose LMWH, consider
avoidance in pts with severely reduced CrCl
◦Avoid fondaparinux in pts with CrCl <30
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VTE Prophylaxis
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Prophylaxis ChoicesEarly & frequent ambulationMechanical
◦ Graduated compression stockings (GCS)◦ Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC)
Medical◦ Aspirin◦ Low-dose Unfractionated Heparin (LDUH)◦ Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH)◦ Fondaparinux (Arixtra©)◦ Warfarin (Coumadin©)
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Mechanical ProphylaxisMultiple studies have shown benefit to
reduce risk of DVT (no studies large enough to show reduction in PE or mortality)
But, less evidence to support use and less effective than medical prophylaxis
Must be properly fitted, applied, and worn almost continuously
Reserve for use in patients with high bleeding risk (or as adjunctive therapy to medical prophylaxis in certain high risk patients) & reassess bleeding risk frequently
Minimal contraindications: severe PVD; amputees can use upper extremity IPCs
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Low Dose Unfractionated Heparin5000 units SQ BID-TID
◦ TID dosing is more physiologic, but little head-to-head evidence it is better than BID
Reduced incidence of DVT, PE, fatal PEIncidence of major bleeding is low: 0.3
to 2 cases/1000 patient daysHIT is possible (3% risk of
thrombocytopenia), monitor platelets regularly
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Low Molecular Weight HeparinMultiple choices: enoxaparin,
dalteparin, tinzaparin, nadroparin, rivaparin, certoparin
Enoxaparin: 40 mg SQ QD (or 30 mg SQ BID)
Renal dose adjustment: 30 mg QD (or avoid if CrCl <30)
HIT risk lower than LDUH (0.4%), but still monitor platelets
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Warfarin Variable dosing, usually start at 5-10 mg daily; adjust per
INR Takes at least 48 hrs to have measurable effect on
coagulation, and may take 5-7 days to be clinically effective
Requires close monitoring No standard renal adjustment (although higher risk of
bleeding) Usually reserved for longer-term prophylaxis situations
(ortho procedures) Effective in patients already on for another indication (i.e.
don’t need to add a 2nd agent)
Long term anticoagulation (warfarin INR 2-3) is effective however… • causes major (fatal) bleeding
• inconvenient for patients (warfarin)
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Aspirin so far…Main evidence for use
◦ Antiplatelet Trialists’ Collaboration (BMJ 1994): Metanalysis of >50 trials, many quite old & of questionable validity; Significant reduction in DVT rates with ASA
◦ PEP trial (Lancet, 2000): Significant reductions in VTE with 160 mg ASA QD in post-op ortho patients (NNT ~250 to prevent fatal PE, ~111 for any VTE event)
2008 ACCP guidelines recommend against ASA as primary form of VTE prophylaxis
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Does aspirin reduce recurrence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) after a course of oral vitamin K
antagonist therapy in adults with a first-ever, unprovoked VTE?
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MethodsDouble Blinded Randomized
placebo-controlled trial (Aspirin for the Prevention of Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism [Warfarin and Aspirin {WARFASA}] study)
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Patients 403 patients >18 years of age (mean age 62 y,
64% men) who had a first-ever, objectively confirmed, symptomatic, unprovoked (without known risk factors), proximal deep venous thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), or both.
Received oral vitamin K antagonists for 6 to 18 months (target interna-tional normalized ratio of 2.0 to 3.0), and were randomized within 2 weeks of anticoagulant withdrawal
Intervention : Aspirin, 100 mg once daily (n= 205), or placebo (n= 198) for 2 years.
Follow-up period : Median 25 months.Setting: 25 centers in Austria and Italy
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OutcomesPrimary efficacy outcome was
symptomatic, objectively verified, recurrence of VTE (composite of DVT or PE).
Primary safety outcome was major bleeding (fatal, occurring in a critical site, ≥2.0-g/dL decrease in hemoglobin, or transfusion of ≥2 units of whole blood or red cells).
Secondary outcomes included DVT; PE; clinically relevant, non major bleeding; and mortality
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Results
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Results
Aspirin reduced recurrent VTE and DVT more than placebo
Groups did not differ for PE, bleeding, or mortality
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ConclusionAfter discontinuation of anticoagulant therapy
for a first-ever, unprovoked venous thromboembolism, aspirin reduced recurrence.
Aspirin is an effective option for patients unable or who do not wish to continue anticoagulation beyond their initial therapy ◦Simple therapy◦Widely available◦Low cost◦Well tolerated with low risks bleeding◦Benefits not solely restricted to prevention of
recurrent VTE
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CommentsPatients with an unprovoked VTE are
treated with oral anticoagulation for ≥3 months. The risk for recurrence of VTE is approximately 25% in 5 years.
Assessment of risk for recurrent VTE - The DASH Score - D-dimer, Age, Sex, Hormonal therapy –◦ An abnormal D-dimer measurement after
anticoagulation is stopped◦ <50 years of age◦ Male sex◦ VTE not associated with hormone therapy in
women
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CommentsThis study needs to be assessed in the
context of the similar, but larger, ongoing ASPIRE study.
If the results are confirmed, there would be compelling data to support the use of aspirin, with its low cost and toxicity, to treat patients with low, and possibly intermediate, risk for VTE after ≥3 months of anticoagulation treatment.
Patients at high risk for recurrent VTE not at high risk for bleeding would benefit more from extended anticoagulation therapy given in the article
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The Next level… ASPIRE Study
822 randomized
411 assigned placebo
411 assigned aspirin
411 received placebo
411 received aspirin
6 not qualifying DVT
10 revoked consent
4 lost to follow-up
6 not qualifying DVT
7 revoked consent
2 lost to follow-up
411 included in analysis
411 included in analysis
First patient enrolled May 2003, Last patient enrolled August 2011, Follow-up completed March 2012
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Primary Outcome - Recurrent VTE
No. at risk 411
411
341
369
282
299
205
217
135
151
Years since randomization
Cum
ulati
ve ri
sk
Placebo
Aspirin
0 1 2 3 40
0.1
0.2
0.3
Aspirin
Placebo
HR = 0.74 (95% CI: 0.52-1.05), p=0.09
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Major Vascular and Net Clinical Benefit
0 1 2 3 40
0.1
0.2
0.3
0 1 2 3 40
0.1
0.2
0.3
HR: 0.66 (0.48–0.92)p=0.01
HR: 0.67 (0.49–0.91)p=0.01
Aspirin
Placebo
Aspirin
Placebo
Cum
ulati
ve ri
sk
Years from randomisation
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Meta-analysis ASPIRE & WARFASA
Pooled
WARFASA
ASPIRE 73/411
43/197
116/608
88/411
48/197
136/608
62/411
36/205
98/616
57/411
28/205
85/616
0.09
0.02
0.007
0.01
0.06
0.002
8/411
4/197
12/608
14/411
4/205
18/616
0.22
0.97
0.31
VTE
Major vascular events
Clinically relevant bleeds
Outcome & studyPlaceboevents/n
Aspirinevents/n Hazard Ratio (95% CI) P
Pooled
WARFASA
ASPIRE
Pooled
WARFASA
ASPIRE
0.74
0.58
0.68
0.66
0.67
0.66
Favors Aspirin Favors Placebo
1.72
0.98
1.47 0.2 0.5 1 2 5
Hazard Ratio
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