post-traumatic thromboembolism fondaparinux, filters and the future m. margaret knudson, md
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Post-Traumatic Thromboembolism
Fondaparinux, Filters and the FutureM. Margaret Knudson, MD
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Historical Perspectives
“ A study of protocols of 9,882 postmortem exams including death from injury…in the traumatic group embolisms were found in 61 cases(3.8%) and in the non-traumatic group in 222 cases (2.6%). Statistically, this appears to be a significant difference.”
J.S. McCartney, 1934
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Historical Perspectives
• 124 trauma patients: venograms• Fracture patients: 35% venous thrombosis• Thrombus found within 24 hours of injury• Both injured/uninjured extremity• 2/3rds with DVT-asymptomatic Freeark et al, 1967
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INCIDENCE: OCCULT DVT
• 349 injured patients: screening venography*• None receiving prophylaxis• Proximal DVT rate: 18%• PE rate: 2% (43% mortality!!)
*Geerts et al, NEJM 1994
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Incidence of Occult PE after Trauma
• 90 consecutive patients; ISS> 9• Asymptomatic; no DVT• Chest CT: between 3-7 days• 22 had clot on CT; 4 were major!• 30% were receiving prophylaxis
Schultz et al J Trauma 2004
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THROMBOEMBOLISM AFTER TRAUMA
AN ANALYSIS OF 1602 EPISODES FROM THE ACS NATIONAL TRAUMA DATA BANK
Annals of Surgery 2004
M. Margaret Knudson MDDanagra G. Ikossi MDLinda Khaw BADiane Morabito RN, MPHLarisa S. Speetzen BA
The University of California, San Francisco
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VTE RISK FACTOR ANALYSIS
Hypotheses:
• Clinical incidence of VTE - relatively low
• Patients who would benefit from VTE prophylaxis could be clearly identified
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METHODS
• Data source: NTDB (1994-2001)• Data analysis: - Demographics - Nature/severity of injuries - Complications/outcomes• Survey: participating trauma centers - VTE risk factors/protocols
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RESULTS
• 450,375 patients included• 84% blunt injuries• 31% ISS>10• 998 pts: DVT (0.36%)• 522 pts: PE (0.13%)• 82 pts: both DVT/PE• PE mortality: 18.7%
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Risk Factor * Odds RatioShock on admission (BP < 90 mHg) 1.95
Age > 40 yrs. 2.29
RISK FACTOR ANALYSIS
Head injury (AIS > 3) 2.59
Pelvic fracture 2.93
p < .0001 for all factors * Greenfield 1997, 2000; Knudson 1994, 1996
Lower extremity fracture 3.16
Spinal cord injury with paralysis 3.39
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Risk Factor Odds Ratio
Ventilator days > 3 10.62
Venous injury 7.93
RISK FACTOR ANALYSIS (CONT’)
p < .0001 for all factors
Major surgical procedure 4.32
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Risk Factor Odds Ratio
p 0.0125 for all factors
MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS
Ventilator days > 3 8.08
Venous injury 3.56
Age 40 years 2.01
Lower extremity fracture (AIS 3) 1.92
Major operative procedure 1.53
Head injury (AIS 3) 1.24
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VENA CAVA FILTERS
• Procedure code: “IVC plication”• 3,883 patients• 86%: prophylaxis (no VTE)• PE rate in filter group: 4.7%• 410 patients: no risk factors • Permanent IVC filters
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SURVEY RESULTS
• Majority: identified risk factors for VTE• 50%: VTE protocol in place• Preferred prophylaxis: LMWH• 16%: VCF-heparin contraindicated
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CONCLUSIONS• Clinically significant VTE rates: low• 90% VTE pts. have at least 1 risk factor• VTE risk- varies with each factor• Role of IVC filters: re-examined
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STUDY LIMITATIONS
• Level II recommendations
• Quality of data: variable
• Type II error: spinal cord injuries
• Risk factors: missed 10% pts with VTE
• Limited data: pre-existing risk factors
• Unable to link prophylaxis with VTE
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PROPOSED ALGORITHMInjured Patient
High Risk Factor (OR for VTE = 2-3)• Age ≥ 40• Pelvic fx• Lower extremity fx• Shock• Spinal cord injury• Head trauma (AIS ≥ 3)
Contraindication for heparin?
No
LMWH* Mechanical compression*Prophylactic dose
Yes
VERY High Risk Factor (OR for VTE = 4-10)• Major operative procedure• Venous injury• Ventilator days > 3• 2 or more high risk factors
Contraindication for heparin?
LMWH* andmechanical compression
No YesMechanicalcompression and serial CFD OR temporary IVC filter
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Practice Patterns VTE Prophylaxis in Trauma
• 315 patients: 11% VTE• Early prophylaxis: 4% risk • Prophylaxis after 4 days: 3 times greater!
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Fondaparinux
• Synthetic pentasaccharide; non-heparin• Selective AT binding: neutralizes Xa• 300 times innate AT III activity
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FONDAPARINUX
• More effective than enoxaparin: ortho• Less bleeding/lower mortality: acute MI• Once daily dosing• No heparin; NO HIT
Turpie NEJM 2001; Yusuf NEJM 2006
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Fondaparinux for the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in High-Risk Trauma Patients
J.P. Lu, MD and MM KnudsonU. Of California, San Francisco
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Study Objectives
• To evaluate the efficacy and safety of fondaparinux for DVT prophylaxis in trauma patients
• To implement a VTE prevention protocol based on stratified risk factors
• To measure Fondaparinux anti Xa activity in trauma patients
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Hypotheses
• VTE rate would be less than 5% in high-risk trauma patients with Fondaparinux
• Fondaparinux: no increased bleeding risk• Anti-Xa activity would be therapeutic
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Methods
• Subjects: consecutive admissions-6 months• Inclusion criteria:
– Age >=18– Risk factor for VTE– Anticipated hospital stay >= 5 days
• Exclusion criteria:– Prisoners– Pregnant women
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Risk assessment
INJURED PATIENT
High Risk Factors(Odds ratio for VTE = 2 –3)
•Age 40•Pelvic fx•Lower extremity fx•Shock•Spinal cord injury•Head Injury (Ais 3)
Very High Risk Factors(Odds ratio for VTE = 4-10)
•Major operative procedure•Venous injury•Ventilator days > 3•2 or more high risk factors
Does the patient have contraindication for anticoagulation?
Yes
•SCDs•Serialultrasound
No
•FND*•Serial ultrasound•Anti Xa
Does the patient have contraindication for anticoagulation?
No
•FND*•SCDs•Serial ultrasound•Anti Xa
Yes
•SCDs•Serial ultrasound
AND / ORTemporary IVC filter
* Fondaparinux2.5 mg sq
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Methods
• Study period: 1-21 days• Ultrasound surveillance on admission and
then weekly• Fondaparinux for DVT prophylaxis if patient
had no contraindication; goal: <36hr• Anti Xa activity measured at third or fourth
dose
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Results: demographics• Patients who
received fondaparinux=81
Age (yrs) 43.1 (+/- 19.3)
Male sex 60 (74%)
Blunt Injury 51 (63%)
Mean ISS 18(+/- 10.1)
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Results: incidence of DVT
2.5
33.3
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
%
fondaparinux No fondaparinux
n = 81 n = 6
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Results: adverse events
• 13 (16%) had decrease in hematocrit• No transfusions related to the drug• No other major AEs identified
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Results: anti Xa activity
0.05
0.3
0
0.05
0.1
0.15
0.2
0.25
0.3
0.35
0.4
mg/ L
Trough Peak
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Summary
• Fondaparinux: safe and effective in trauma• VTE protocol prospectively applied:
successfully identified patients at risk• Further multi-center studies are warranted
J Amer College of Surgeons 2009
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Factor VIIa: A New Threat?• Empiric administration to bleeding patients• Produces hypercoagulable state early• Late risk of thromboembolism???• Early data: small but not significant risk
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Military experience: rFVII and DVT
• 615 patients: JTTR• Retrospective review-clinical incidence• Overall DVT rate: 7.5%; PE rate 3.8%• Massive Transfusions: 13%• Massive transfusions and rFVII: 18%• Prospective study pending• Have Sonosite will scan!!!
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Trauma Transfusions and Recombinant FVIIa: An Analysis of 380
MM Knudson, MJ Cohen, R Reidy, S Jaeger, P Bacchetti, J Chengshi,
CE Wade, JB HolcombA WTA Multi-Center Studies Group
Initiative
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Thrombotic Complications
Event Number / % total survivorsDVT 26 / 9.9%PE 6 / 2.3%Acute MI 12 / 4.6%Stroke 3 / 1.1%
Knudson, JACS 2011
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Filter Fever!
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Prophylactic Vena Cava Filters?
• Problems: - Recurrent PE: 3% - No protection against DVT - 10%: caval thrombosis - permanence: leg edema - migration/IVC perforation - timing: 6% PE within 24 hours
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Retrievable Filters: “NOT”• May be retrieved within 5 days• May be left in place: 30 days?• Solution for high risk patients?• Leads to 3-fold increase use• AAST study: >400 patients• Only 22% were retrieved!• $100,000/ PE prevented
Antevil J Trauma 2006Karmy-Jones J Trauma 2007
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POC Coagulation Monitoring
Thromb-elastograph(Haemoscope Corp.)
Sonoclot(Sienco Inc.)
1 ACT
2 Clot Rate
3 Platelet Function
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TEG Monitoring of Enoxaparin
• Standard prophylactic doses are inadequate in some patients: anti-Xa levels
• TEG-based dosing decreased DVT• Prospective multicenter study
• Malowski J Trauma 2010; Van J Trauma 2009
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Protein C: The Unifying Theory
• Trauma patients with shock• Hypocoagulable state• Protein C gets activated: depleted• Later become hypercoagulable• Low protein C: develop VTE
Brohi/Cohen: Annals of Surgery 2006
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3738 POST-TRAUMATIC PULMONARY EMBOLIA NEW LOOK AT AN OLD DISEASE
M.M.Knudson, D. Gomez, B.Haas, MJ Cohen, AB Nathens
U. California San Francisco, U. Toronto
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Historical Perspective: Pulmonary Emboli
• Recognized post-injury complication: 1934*• Mortality rates: 25-50%• Clinical presentation: acute hypoxia, collapse• Diagnostic study: autopsy
*McCartney, Am J Pathology
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Current Perspective: PE
• “Potentially preventable” complication• Clinical Presentation: unexplained drop Pa02
• Often incidental finding: multidector CT scan• Quality indicator: CMS, JACHO, AHRQ
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Purpose
• To describe the current incidence of pulmonary embolism following trauma in the United States
• To determine the PE-attributable mortality
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Major Hypotheses
1. Risk factors for PE-different from DVT2. PE-incidence rates are increasing3. PE-attributable mortality is decreasing
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Methods
• ACS/NTDB• Adult patients: Level I/II centers*• Current version: 2007-2009• Historical comparison: 1994-2001 (version 1)• Comparison: centers contributing to both • Hierarchical logistic regression models: risk
factors, mortality*(centers reporting at least one complication)
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Results: Current NTDB Cohort
• 888,652 Patients; 326 Trauma Centers• Overall mortality: 1.8%• 9,398 episodes: DVT (1.06%)• 3,738 episodes: PE (0.42%)• Only 20% with PE had DVT reported
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Risk Factor AnalysisRisk Factor DVT (9,398); OR (95% CI) PE (3,738); OR (95% CI)
Severe TBI 1.34 (1.20-1.48)* 0.87 (0.73-1.04)
Ventilator Days >3 5.31 (5.05-5.60)* 3.81 (3.48-4.18)
Severe Chest Injury (AIS>3) 1.07 (1.01-1.12) 1.42 (1.30-1.55)*
Lower Ext. Fracture (AIS>3) 1.53 (1.45-1.62) 1.81 (1.67-1.97)
Pelvic Fracture 1.32 (1.24-1.41) 1.19 (1.08-1.32)
Spine Injury (AIS>4) 1.58 (1.42-1.75) 1.91 (1.61-2.27)
Shock (SBP<90) 1.23 (1.14-1.34) 1.19 (1.04-1.36)
Knudson, et al., Annals of Surgery, 2004
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Results: IVC Filters
• 16,809 patients: 1.9% of total population• 13,201: Prophylactic• Center clustering: 0%-10.6%
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Discussion: Potential Explanation
• 1. True increased incidence of PE• 2. Better reporting in NTDB/ NTDS• 3. “Sicker” patients in current cohort• 4. Failure of VTE prophylactic measures*• 5. Improved methods of detection*
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Uncoupling DVT and PE Severely Injured Patient
• Shock• Coagulopathy
Protein C Depletion?
HypercoagulableState
TBI StasisFractures Venous Injury Chest Injury Inflammation
DVT PE
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PE rates versus Prophylactic IVC filtersProphylactic IVC FiltersPE rates
0.60%
0.50%
0.40%
0.30%
0.20%
0.10%
0.00%Historical Current
0.49%
0.21%
1.6%
1.4%
1.2%
1.0%
0.80%
0.60%
0.40%
0.20%
0.00%Historical Current
1.5%
0.75%
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Conclusions
• PE: increasingly recognized post injury• PE: decreased attributable mortality• PE: may develop de novo • PE: chest trauma/inflammation• PE: may not be prevented by filters
Perivascular Hemorrhage
Pulm. Artery with Thrombus
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MULTIPLE TRANSFUSIONSSEVERE INJURIES
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Knudson’s Trauma Triad
Knudson, et al., J Trauma, 1994
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