Bleeding with antiplatelet agents Giuseppe Biondi-Zoccai, MD Sapienza University of Rome, Italy

Learning goals Scope of the problem Definitions Pragmatic approach to bleeding Specific recommendations

Learning goals Scope of the problem Definitions Pragmatic approach to bleeding Specific recommendations

Coagulation

Platelets <- Aspirin <- PAR inhibitors <- P2Y12 inhibitors <- Anticoagulants IIb/IIIa inhibitors Jackson et al, Nat Rev Drug Discov 2003

Bleeding is commond and kills, irrespective of definition Mehran et al, Circulation 2011

Bleeding kills after PCI Chhatriwalla et al, JAMA 2013

GI bleeding kills in the ICU Cook et al, Crit Care 2001

Learning goals Scope of the problem Definitions Pragmatic approach to bleeding Specific recommendations

Historical definition: TIMI Mehran et al, Circulation 2011

New-entries: GUSTO, CURE, ACUITY, HORIZONS Mehran et al, Circulation 2011

Bleeding Academic Research Consortium Type 0: no bleeding Type 1: bleeding that is not actionable and does not cause the patient to seek unscheduled performance of studies, hospitalization, or treatment by a healthcare professional; may include episodes leading to self-discontinuation of medical therapy Type 2: any overt, actionable sign of hemorrhage (eg, more bleeding than would be expected for a clinical circumstance, including bleeding found by imaging alone) that does not fit the criteria for type 3, 4, or 5, but does meet at least one of the following criteria: (1) requiring nonsurgical, medical intervention by a healthcare professional, (2) leading to hospitalization or increased level of care, or (3) prompting evaluation Mehran et al, Circulation 2011

Bleeding Academic Research Consortium Type 3a: Overt bleeding plus hemoglobin drop of 3 to 5 g/dL* (provided hemoglobin drop is related to bleed), or any transfusion with overt bleeding Type 3b: Overt bleeding plus hemoglobin drop 5 g/dL* (provided hemoglobin drop is related to bleed), cardiac tamponade, bleeding requiring surgery (excluding dental, nasal, skin, hemorrhoid), or bleeding requiring intravenous vasoactive agents Type 3c: Intracranial hemorrhage (does not include microbleeds or hemorrhagic transformation, does include intraspinal), subcategories confirmed by autopsy or imaging or lumbar puncture, or intraocular bleed compromising vision Mehran et al, Circulation 2011

Bleeding Academic Research Consortium Type 4 - CABG-related bleeding: Perioperative intracranial bleeding within 48 h, reoperation after closure of sternotomy for the purpose of controlling bleeding, transfusion of 5 U whole blood or packed red blood cells within a 48-h period, or chest tube output 2L within a 24-h period Type 5a - Probable fatal bleeding: no autopsy or imaging confirmation but clinically suspicious Type 5b - Definite fatal bleeding: overt bleeding or autopsy or imaging confirmation Mehran et al, Circulation 2011

Clinical impact Ndrepepa et al, Circulation 2012

Access site versus non-access site bleeding US CathPCI Registry ( ): 57,246 bleeding events (1.7%) in 3,386,688 PCI procedures Chhatriwalla et al, JAMA 2013

Clarifying the mechanism Peddinghaus et al, Clin Lab Med 2009

Learning goals Scope of the problem Definitions Pragmatic approach to bleeding Specific recommendations

Comprehensive approach to bleeding Risk-stratification of patient/procedure Preventing bleeding Monitoring for bleeding Limiting bleeding Transfusion of RBC Discontinuation of antiplatelet agent Reversal of antiplatelet effect Makris et al, Br J Haematol 2012

Bleeding scores

UK guidelines Makris et al, Br J Haematol 2012

UK guidelines Makris et al, Br J Haematol 2012

UK guidelines Makris et al, Br J Haematol 2012

Usefulness of thromboelastography- guided transfusions Schulman, Hematology 2012

Many platelet function tests are available Peddinghaus et al, Clin Lab Med 2009

But beware of variability in assays Santilli et al, J Am Coll Cardiol 2009

Also avoid overtreating: hazards of anti-fibrinolytics Hutton et al, BMJ 2012

Learning goals Scope of the problem Definitions Pragmatic approach to bleeding Specific recommendations

Activation and clearance Tan et al, Cardiovasc Ther 2012

Time to normal platelet function Makris et al, Br J Haematol 2012

Aspirin Oral drug Irreversibly inactivates cyclooxygenase Reversal possible with platelet transfusion, desmopressin, or rFVIIa Schulman, Hematology 2012; Makris et al, Br J Haematol 2012; Altman et al, J Thromb Haemost 2006

Clopidogrel Oral drug Irreversibly inactivates the P2Y12 platelet receptor for ADP Reversal possible with platelet transfusions, desmopressin, methyl prednisolone or rFVIIa Schulman, Hematology 2012; Levine et al, J Med Toxicol 2012; Makris et al, Br J Haematol 2012; Leithäuser et al, Clin Hemorheol Microcirc 2008

rFVIIa in healthy subjects receiving clopidogrel Skolnick et al, Anesth Analg 2011

Prasugrel Oral drug Irreversibly inactivates the P2Y12 platelet receptor for ADP Reversal possible with platelet transfusions, or desmopressin Zafar et al, J Thromb Haemost 2012

Effect of platelets on prasugrel Zafar et al, J Thromb Haemost 2012

Ticagrelor Oral drug Reversibly antagonizes the P2Y12 platelet receptor for ADP Renal clearance Reversal possible (only animal/in vitro data) with rFVIIa an FII and platelet transfusion Nylander et al, J Am Coll Cardiol 2013

Adjusted indirect comparison Biondi-Zoccai et al, Int J Cardiol 2011

What about intravenous glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors? Abciximab: IV monoclonal antibody Irreversibly inactivates glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptors Plasma t 1/2 30 minutes, but platelets remain inhibited h Reversal possible with platelet transfusions Eptifibatide and tirofiban: IV drugs Reversibly inactivate glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptors Plasma t 1/2 2.5 hours for eptifibatide and 1.5 hours for tirofiban Renal clearance (thus t 1/2 longer if renal failure) Reversal may be achieved with dialysis

Pragmatic approach to platelet transfusion Campbell et al, World Neurosurg 2010

Possible thresholds for platelet Rx Peddinghaus et al, Clin Lab Med 2009

Take home messages A comprehensive approach to bleeding is recommended, from risk-stratification, to prediction, and management. When bleeding does occur, non-pharmacologic approaches should be envisioned first. If these are failing or unlikely to succeed, discontinuaton is possible, but it should be based on a multidisciplinary evaluation. In highly selected cases, reversal with platelet tranfusions, desmopressin, rFVIIa or other agents can be implemented, notwithstanding the major risk of iatrogenic thrombosis.

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