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Idarucizumab for Dabigatran Reversal in the Management of Patients With Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Author(s) -
Sake J. van der Wall,
Renato D. Lópes,
James Aisenberg,
Paul A. Reilly,
Joanne van Ryn,
Stephan Glund,
Amelie Elsaesser,
Frederikus A. Klok,
Charles V. Pollack,
Menno V. Huisman
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.118.036710
Subject(s) - dabigatran , medicine , idarucizumab , vitamin k antagonist , direct thrombin inhibitor , anesthesia , anticoagulant , gastrointestinal bleeding , atrial fibrillation , prothrombin complex concentrate , bolus (digestion) , warfarin , surgery
Although dabigatran has a favorable risk-benefit profile compared with vitamin K antagonist therapy for venous thromboembolism and nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, major bleeding events, including gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, may occur. Therefore, our aim was to provide insights into the efficacy and safety of idarucizumab for urgent dabigatran reversal in patients with major GI bleeding.

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