Why the study?
The study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of particular anticoagulant regimens and dosages for venous thromboembolism (VTE) treatment and prophylaxis in patients with renal insufficiency.
Does the choice of anticoagulant affect efficacy and safety outcomes in patients with venous thromboembolism and renal insufficiency?
Comparison
Various anticoagulant regimens and dosages for acute VTE, extension treatment, and prophylaxis
Design
Systematic review and network meta-analysis of RCTs
Authors
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Apixaban/rivaroxaban raise death/recurrence risk versus dabigatran in acute VTE with renal insufficiency; extends network comparisons to guide regimen selection.
Does the choice of anticoagulant affect efficacy and safety outcomes in patients with venous thromboembolism and renal insufficiency?
In patients with renal insufficiency, dabigatran etexilate may be more effective than apixaban or rivaroxaban for acute VTE treatment, while aspirin and apixaban show favorable profiles for extension treatment.
Fan et al. (2022) studied this question.
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