Praxis der medikamentösen Thromboseprophylaxe und Antikoagulation bei Patienten mit Sepsis und vorbestehender Antikoagulation oder Heparin-induzierter Thrombozytopenie Typ II – Ergebnisse einer deutschlandweiten Umfrage auf Intensivstationen

Schmoch, Thomas; Brenner, Thorsten; Becker-Pennrich, Andrea; Hinske, Ludwig Christian; Weigand, Markus A.; Briegel, Josef und Möhnle, Patrick (2021): Praxis der medikamentösen Thromboseprophylaxe und Antikoagulation bei Patienten mit Sepsis und vorbestehender Antikoagulation oder Heparin-induzierter Thrombozytopenie Typ II – Ergebnisse einer deutschlandweiten Umfrage auf Intensivstationen. In: Anästhesist, Bd. 71, Nr. 3: S. 193-200

Abstract

Background A pre-existing anticoagulation treatment and predisposing diseases for thromboembolic events represent common problems in patients with sepsis or septic shock;however, these conditions are not addressed in current national guidelines for sepsis and septic shock. One of the aims of this nationwide survey in Germany was therefore to determine how intensive care physicians deal with these problems. Methods From October 2019 to May 2020, we conducted a nationwide survey among German medical directors of intensive care units (ICU) addressing anticoagulation and drug-based prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with sepsis and sepsis-induced coagulopathy. One focus was the procedure for patients with a pre-existing anticoagulation treatment or a previously known heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) type 2 (acute symptomatic vs. dating back years). Results In most of the participating ICUs pre-existing anticoagulation is largely continued with low molecular weight heparin preparations or unfractionated heparin. In patients with pre-existing HIT type 2 both acute symptomatic and dating back years, argatroban represents the drug of choice. There is a high degree of variability in the definition of the target values, usually being well above the range for pure VTE prophylaxis. Conclusion Data on the continuation of anticoagulation beyond VTE prophylaxis with a subsequently increased risk of bleeding in patients with sepsis and septic shock is limited and treatment decisions are in many cases subject to individual consideration by the practitioner. The results of our survey imply the need for a systematic work-up of this topic in order to support daily practice in many ICUs with the required evidence.

• Dokumententyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
• Fakultät: Medizin
• Themengebiete: 600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften > 610 Medizin und Gesundheit
• ISSN: 0003-2417
• Sprache: Deutsch