Anders Dahl Kramer1, Kasper Korsholm2, Andreas Kristensen2,3, Lone Hvitfeldt Poulsen4, Jens Erik Nielsen-Kudsk2. 1. Department of Cardiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark. anha@clin.au.dk. 2. Department of Cardiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark. 3. Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway. 4. Department of Haematology, Haemophilia Centre West, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Advanced targeted therapy has resulted in increasing life expectancy and incidence of age-related cardiovascular diseases like atrial fibrillation in patients with haemophilia. Oral anticoagulation constitutes a significant dilemma in this patient category as the risks of stroke and bleeding are difficult to balance. We sought to demonstrate the feasibility of left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) in patients with haemophilia and atrial fibrillation. METHODS: All patients with haemophilia treated with LAAO at Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark, were identified from a local prospective database comprising all consecutive LAAO procedures from 2010 up to November 2020. Based on review of the medical records, a retrospective descriptive analysis was performed. RESULTS: Seven patients with haemophilia A and atrial fibrillation underwent LAAO after multidisciplinary conference. Peri-procedural coagulation management was guided by factor VIII activity and treated with repeated bolus administrations of recombinant factor VIII targeting an activity of 100%. The implantation was successful in all patients with only minor bleeding complications post-procedurally. Based on these experiences, a suggested regime has been formulated. CONCLUSIONS: LAAO is feasible in haemophilia patients with concurrent atrial fibrillation. However, special care including intravenous substitution with coagulation factors must be given in the periprocedural management.
PURPOSE: Advanced targeted therapy has resulted in increasing life expectancy and incidence of age-related cardiovascular diseases like atrial fibrillation in patients with haemophilia. Oral anticoagulation constitutes a significant dilemma in this patient category as the risks of stroke and bleeding are difficult to balance. We sought to demonstrate the feasibility of left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) in patients with haemophilia and atrial fibrillation. METHODS: All patients with haemophilia treated with LAAO at Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark, were identified from a local prospective database comprising all consecutive LAAO procedures from 2010 up to November 2020. Based on review of the medical records, a retrospective descriptive analysis was performed. RESULTS: Seven patients with haemophilia A and atrial fibrillation underwent LAAO after multidisciplinary conference. Peri-procedural coagulation management was guided by factor VIII activity and treated with repeated bolus administrations of recombinant factor VIII targeting an activity of 100%. The implantation was successful in all patients with only minor bleeding complications post-procedurally. Based on these experiences, a suggested regime has been formulated. CONCLUSIONS: LAAO is feasible in haemophilia patients with concurrent atrial fibrillation. However, special care including intravenous substitution with coagulation factors must be given in the periprocedural management.
Authors: Ariane Sümnig; Anne Grotevendt; Antje Westphal; Michael Fiene; Andreas Greinacher; Thomas Thiele Journal: Dtsch Arztebl Int Date: 2014-05-09 Impact factor: 5.594