Pharmacologic Blood Conservation Agents: Pharmacologic Blood Conservation Agents: Clinically Supportive Data & Recommended Practices
Edwin G. Avery, IV, M.D., C.P.I.
Chief, Division of Cardiac Anesthesia
University Hospitals Case Medical Center
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Cleveland, OH
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Disclosures:
Covidien: funded research, consultant, speaker’s bureau
CSL Behring: funded research
Overview:
Blood conservation drugs
AlternativeAlAlAlAlAlAlAl blood conservation adjuncts
Blood Conservation Drugs
Am
icar
TXA
Keyser Soze
Blood Conservation Drugs
Antifibrinolytics (Aminocaproic acid & Tranexamic acid)
Recombinant activated factor VII (NovoSevenÒ)
Desmopressin (DDAVP)
The usual suspects…
Blood Conservation Drugs: Antifibrinolytics
Old faithful…the lysine analogues
Antifibrinolytics (the lysine analogues)
e-Aminocaproic acid (ACA) is a synthetic
monoamino carboxylic acid derivative of the amino
acid lysine that is an indirect inhibitor of fibrinolysis;
it is synthesized via a chemical process§
It’s chemical composition and size make it unlikely to
induce an allergic reaction & it’s inexpensive
§ http://www.drugs.com/pro/amicar.html
Last accessed 4.17.2012
Blood Conservation Drugs: AntifibrinolyticsClinically Supportive Data
e-Aminocaproic acid (Amicar®, XanodyneÒ) Tranexamic Acid (CyklokapronÒ)
ACA & TXA work mainly by indirectly inhibiting
fibrinolysis; they act as a lysine analogue and occupy lysine
residue binding sites on plasminogen known to bind fibrin (a
cofactor required for tissue plasminogen activator [TPA] to
activate the plasminogen). With ACA/TXA occupying the
fibrin binding sites on plasminogen (the inactive zymogenic
form of plasmin) it cannot be readily converted to plasmin,
the enzyme which is directly responsible for fibrinolysis§
ACA is also a very weak inhibitor of plasmin§
§http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00513
Last accessed 4.17.2012
Blood Conservation Drugs: AntifibrinolyticsClinically Supportive Data
Blood Conservation Drugs: Antifibrinolytics
ACA & TXA
ACA/TXA administration is indicated to promote
hemostasis when fibrinolysis is thought to be
contributing to hemorrhage (e.g., cardiac and hepatic
surgery, abruptio placentae, hepatic cirrhosis and
carcinoma of various organs) §
§ http://www.drugs.com/pro/amicar.html
Last accessed 4.17.2012
Blood Conservation Drugs: AntifibrinolyticsClinically Supportive Data
Blood Conservation Drugs: Antifibrinolytics
Clinically Supportive Data - Primary Hyperfibrinolysis
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q Treat 1º fibrinolysis
w/ACA/TXA
q Treat 2º fibrinolysis
w/anticoagulation,
not ACA/TXA
Blood Conservation Drugs: gs: Antifibrinolytics
Clinically Supportive Data-Cardiac Surgery
The Lysine Analogues (ACA and TXA)
The Good
↓Incidence of blood transfusion by 68%
w/ACA M & 29% w/TXA M3
↓Magnitude of perioperative bleeding by
35% w/ACAM
Large RCT of high risk subjects
examining effect of aprotinin, TXA and
ACA did not reveal any significant safety
concerns to be associated with lysine
analogue use†
The Bad
No significant effect of ACA on reduced
transfusion in a meta-analysesM2
TXA /ACA use not associated with
¯incidence of surgical re-exploration
All of the performed studies appear
inhomogeneous and thus may not be
appropriate for meta-analysis M
Recent evidence suggests that the use of
TXA has a significant association with
postoperative seizure risk (OR 7.4; P<.001)§,‡
Incidence of renal insufficiency with ACA v
TXA (30% v 20%; P=0.005)‡
M1999 Ann Thorac Surg 68;1321-5 (meta-analysis)M21997 Anesth Analg 85;1258-67 (meta-analysis) M32001 Cochrane Database Syst Rev CD001886 (meta-analysis)
†2008 NEJM 358(22);2319-31 (RCT, n=2331)
M3
§Manji RA, et al. 2011 Can J Anesth.‡2011 JCTVA 25(1):20-5 (retrospective, n=604)
Blood Conservation Drugs: gs: Antifibrinolytics
Clinically Supportive Data-Hepatic Surgery
The Lysine Analogs (ACA and TXA)
The Good
↓Magnitude of TEG assessed fibrinolysis
w/ACA in Orthotopic liver transplant
surgery†
Transfusion free hepatic tumor resection
surgery has been described with TXA‡
The Bad
Few data support the use of
antifibrinolytics in hepatic surgery
No published dosing recommendations
exist in the peer reviewed literature
†1987 Anesth 66; 766-73‡2006 Ann Surg 243(2);173-80
e-Aminocaproic acid and Tranexamic acid
Prophylactic antifibrinolytic therapy is often indicated in surgical
procedures in which fibrinolysis is common (e.g., cardiac
surgery)§
Class I recommendation – Level of Evidence A
Antifibrinolytic therapy is never 100% routine as individuals with
known thrombophilias or hypercoagulable states may be at ↑risk
for thrombotic complications if treated with these agents
Renal dosage adjustment is needed in patients with compromised
renal function†
Alternatively, rescue lysine analog administration† can be
executed with the knowledge that there is little data supporting
this approach
§ 2007 Ann Thor Surg 83;S27-86
Blood Conservation Drugs: AntifibrinolyticsRecommended Treatment
† http://www.casecag.com/Amicar_Clin_Prot_12-05-2010.pdf
e-Aminocaproic acid and Tranexamic acid
Dosing regimens vary significantly across clinical venues
Cardiac surgical regimens tend to be much higher than those in
orthopedic or hepatic surgery§,†,‡
No specific society generated dosing guidelines exist for either of
the lysine analogs
§http://www.casecag.com/Amicar_Clin_Prot_12-05-2010.pdf†1987 Anesth 66; 766-73‡2006 Ann Surg 243(2);173-80
Blood Conservation Drugs: AntifibrinolyticsRecommended Treatment – Dosing Regimens
†2012 Canad J Anesth 59(1);6-13§ 2007 Ann Thorac Surg;83: S27-86
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Blood Conservation Drugs: AntifibrinolyticsRecommended Treatment – Dosing Regimens
Antifibrinolytics (pre-CPB vs. Rescue)
e-Aminocaproic acid§
Tranexamic acid (seizure risk OR 7.4, P<0.001)-consider waiting on
extubation as propofol gtt likely mitigates seizure occurrence†
www.casecag.comBlood Conservation Drugs: NovoSeven
Blood Conservation Drugs: NovoSeven
Recombinant activated factor VII (Novo SevenÒ)
A recombinant protein derived from baby hamster
kidney cells that is similar to human factor VIIa but in
fact no human serum or proteins are used in the
production or formulation of this product §
Clinically Supportive Data
§NovoSeven Package Insert (09-2009)
Blood Conservation Drugs: NovoSeven
rVIIaIt works by activating the
extrinsic coagulation
pathway which occurs
when rVIIa combines with
Tissue Factor to activate
factor X→Xa and
IX→IXa which ultimately
results in thrombin
generation and clotting at
the site of vessel injury§
Clinically Supportive Data
§NovoSeven Package Insert (09-2009)
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Blood Conservation Drugs: NovoSeven
Clinically Supportive Data
Recombinant activated factor VII
use for refractory life threatening
bleeding (unrelated to factor VII, VIII, or IX
deficiency)
Has been observed to be an effective blood
conservation adjunct in a number of trials in various
clinical settings (few exist in cardiac surgery)
Does appear to have some safety issues associated with
its use
Blood Conservation Drugs: NovoSeven
Clinically Supportive Data
Recombinant activated factor VII
J Obstet Gynaecol Res.
37(7):901-7, 2011 Jul
Neurocirugia (Asturias, Spain).
22(3):209-23, 2011 Jun.
J Trauma 2005;59:8-18
Ann Emerg Med 2009;54:737-44
2011 J Cardiothorac Vasc Anes 25(5): 804-10
2009 Circulation 120;21-7
2007 Ann Thor Surg 83;S27-86
Blood Conservation Drugs: NovoSeven
Clinically Supportive Data-Cardiac Surgery
Recombinant activated factor VII
The Good
↓Incidence of reoperation for bleeding
(P=0.03)† and NS(13% v 42%)M
↓Transfusion requirement (P=0.01)†
↓Rate of mediastinal drainage (24 mLs/° v
51 mLs/°); P=0.018†
No difference in the death rate M
The Bad
↑Incidence of critical SAEs (NS)†
↑Incidence stroke (4.7% v 0.9%); [OR
3.69 (1.1-12.38)]; P=0.03M
↑Perioperative thrombotic events (7.5% v
5.6%); [OR 1.84(0.82-4.89)]; P=0.14M
Pilot dose escalating study stopped early
at recommendation of DSMB and 140
μg/kg dose not tested
Few studies
M2011 J Cardiothorac Vasc Anes 25(5): 804-10 (6 trials/2 RPCT; n=470)†2009 Circulation 120;21-7 (pilot P-II ICU only, n=172)
Blood Conservation Drugs: NovoSeven
Clinically Supportive Data-Trauma/ER
The Good
↓Incidence of RBC transfusion by 2.6
units in rVIIa treated blunt trauma (BT)
subjects (P=0.02)†
↓Incidence of RBC transfusion by 1.0 unit
in rVIIa treated penetrating trauma (PT)
subjects (NS)†
↓Need for massive transfusion (>20 units)
in BT 14% v 33% (P=0.03)†
↓Need for massive transfusion (>20 units)
in PT 7% v 19% (NS)†
Trend towards ↓mortality and critical
complications
The Bad
No difference in death rate between rVIIa
and placebo treated subjects
†J Trauma 2005;59:8-18 (RPCT; n=301)
Blood Conservation Drugs: NovoSeven
Clinically Supportive Data-Neurosurgery
† Neurocirugia (Astur). 22(3):209-23, 2011 Jun
The Good The Bad
Systematic administration of rVIIa is not
recommended for spontaneous intracranial
hemorrhage†
Limited data consisting of retrospective
studies and case reports provide minimal
support to the practice of treating other
neurosurgical bleeds with rVIIa†Crickets chirping…
Blood Conservation Drugs: NovoSeven
Clinically Supportive Data - Post-partum hemorrhage
The Good
75% incidence (6/8) of good bleeding
control (↓hemorrhage within 15 minutes
of dosing)
No serious adverse events were observed
The authors suggest that based on their
results rVIIa should be considered prior to
hysterectomy in this clinical setting
The Bad
Limited data consisting of a single
retrospective case series (n=8) study
which provides minimal support to the
practice of treating other post-partum
hemorrhage with rVIIa†
No consistent dose regimen (55-105
μg/kg) examined thus no single treatment
dose can be recommended based upon this
work
† J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 37(7):901-7, 2011 Jul
rVIIa is a largely nonvalidated OFF-LABEL
treatment that presently should be considered a
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**Salvage Therapy***
in severely hemorrhaging patients regardless
of the clinical venue.
Recommended PracticesRecommended Practices
Blood Conservation Drugs: NovoSeven
No published guidelines exist to direct dosing therapy with this agent in the U.S.
In all but the most dire clinical circumstances physicians should first administer algorithm guided hemostatic blood products prior to treatment with rVIIa
rVIIa Doses of 40 μg/kg to 90 μg/kg have undergone limited investigation in cardiac surgery and safety issues have been noted to
be associated with its use; thus, a starting dose of 35-40 μg/kg is recommended with the option to repeat the dose at 40-50 μg/kg one hour later+ if bleeding is responsive to this treatment, but persistent
It may he helpful to use point-of-care and/or central lab testing to assess the effect of initial treatment
Recommended PracticesRecommended Practices
Blood Conservation Drugs: NovoSeven
Clinical Case
Clinical Case 64 YOM w/severe AI secondary to paravalvular leak
of bioprostheticAV, 2v CAD, ̄ LVEF, mild pulmonary
HTN, DM type II, HTN, cholesterolemia
Redo-sternotomy, CABG x2 and AVR
(Edwards PerimountÒ bovine pericardial 23
mm) AXC 2:44
Noted tear in left pulmonary artery, re-AXC 1:03
Repair pulmonary artery
Off CPB 6:43
Clinical Case
Left heart failure/cardiogenic shock® Inotropes + IABP
D 20 min®Right heart failure/cardiogenic shock
Off CPB 7:46 total
Back on CPB, RVAD (Abiomed AB5000)
Clinical Case The surgical team assesses the bleeding as severe following protamine
administration of 0.7 mg per 100 IU Heparin. Next steps…?
Clinical Case
Clinical Case se –– TEG #1
FFP
Clinical Case se –– TEG #1 Heparinase
Clinical Case se –– TEG #1 Heparinase
4710.3
s/p 70% Protamine
3 doses Plts
4 units FFP
1150mg RIASTAP
2 RBC
4.9Heparinase
Clinical Case se –– TEG #2 Heparinase
s/p 50 mg Protamine
2 doses Plts (total 5)
2 units FFP (total 6)
1150mg RIASTAP (total 2300)
2 RBC (total 4)
11.8 4.7 38 56.7Heparinase
Clinical Case se –– TEG #3 Heparinases/p 50 mg Protamine
rVIIa 35 mg/kg
3 units FFP (total 9)
1150mg RIASTAP (total 3450)
7.1 2.8 54.4 63.1Heparinase
Clinical Case
Clinical Case
Hemostasis achieved
Massive inflammatory tissue injury including lung injury (TRALI)
with copious edema and blood from ETT for 3-4 hours
Oxygenation OK with recruitment maneuvers every 5-10 minutes
but PaCO2 > 120 mmHg & pH 6.5
Bleeding restarted, loss of vascular tone, worsening left heart failure
all unresponsive to medications and finally death
Blood Conservation Drugs: DDAVP
§2007 Ann Thorac Surg;83: S27-86
Blood Conservation Drugs: DDAVP
Clinically Supportive Data
http://www.fda.gov/downloads/AdvisoryCommittees/CommitteesMe
etingMaterials/PediatricAdvisoryCommittee/UCM215090.pdf
Desmopressin (DDAVP) [1-deamino-8-d-arginine vasopressin]†
DDAVP is a chemically synthesized derivative of human
antidiuretic hormone (ADH) (a.k.a. 8-arginine vasopressin)
Indicated as antidiuretic replacement therapy for central
diabetes insipidis and for management of temporary polyuria
and polydipsia associated with head trauma or surgery in the
pituitary region
Desmopressin (DDAVP)§,†
Stimulates the release of factor VIII precursors, von
Willebrand factor and tissue type plasminogen activator from
vascular endothelium
Has the potential to improve platelet function through its
pharmacodynamics in certain clinical scenarios
Its use to promote blood conservation through its effect on
platelet function is OFF-LABEL
†Klick JC. Avery EG. Anesthesiology 2nd ed. 2012; Chap 16; 196-217
Blood Conservation Drugs: DDAVP
Clinically Supportive Data
§2007 Ann Thorac Surg;83: S27-86
Desmopressin (DDAVP)
Has been well tested as a blood conservation adjunct in a
number of cardiac surgical trials
Class IIb recommendation –Level of Evidence B§
It does not reduce bleeding after cardiac surgery
when administered prophylactically
Class III recommendation –Level of Evidence A§
Patients with lab-based testing proven platelet defects have
been observed to benefit from DDAVP in this setting†, ‡
†1999 Lancet 354;106-10
‡1992 Anesth 77;38-46
§2007 Ann Thorac Surg;83: S27-86
Blood Conservation Drugs: DDAVP
Clinically Supportive Data – Cardiac Surgery
Desmopressin (DDAVP)
Has been demonstrated to be effective in improving platelet
function in patients with uremia induced platelet dysfunction
as well as in those with Type I von Willebrand’sdisease§
§2007 Ann Thorac Surg;83: S27-86
Blood Conservation Drugs: DDAVP
Clinically Supportive Data – Cardiac Surgery
Desmopressin (DDAVP)
Dose at 0.3 mg/kg (slow IV infusion to avoid ̄ BP)§
Redose at 12+ hr intervals or greater
More effective in the setting of lab/POCT based
demonstration of platelet dysfunction (e.g., TEG, ROTEM,
PFA-100)
Not recommended for routine use
†Klick JC. Avery EG. Anesthesiology 2nd ed. 2012; Chap 16; 196-217
§2007 Ann Thorac Surg;83: S27-86
Blood Conservation Drugs: DDAVP
Recommended Practice – Cardiac Surgery
Alternativeve Blood Conservation Drugs
Fibrinogen concentrate (RiastapÒ)
Prothrombin complex concentrates (KonyneÒ,
ProfilnineÒ or KCentraÒ)
Whole blood?
Fib i
Alternative
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ve Blood Conservation Drugs
Treatment of Cardiac Surgical Bleeding
Fibrinogen concentrate (RIASTAP) l
Indicated in treatment of afibrinogenemia
Fibrinogen is the precursor to fibrin which serves as the proteinaceous
scaffolding of a blood clot and promotes platelet aggregation
Recent appreciation has been made of the potential contributions of
fibrinogen in the treatment of severe hemorrhage§, †
Pharmacologic Adjuncts
†Klick JC. Avery EG. Anesthesiology 2nd ed. 2012; Chap 16; 196-217
§2012 Anes Analg;114: 261-274
l2009 Expert Opin Biol Ther. 9:1325-1333.
Treatment of Cardiac Surgical Bleeding
Prothrombin complex concentrates (PCCs)Originally intended as a treatment for Hemophilia B (Christmas disease)
Contains Factors II, VII, IX, and X (in varying amounts depending on manufacturer)†
Has been described as a rescue bleeding agent in cardiac surgery§ and is a
standard rescue therapy in some large academic medical centers
Limited safety data available at present –not for routine use
Pharmacologic Adjuncts
†Klick JC. Avery EG. Anesthesiology 2nd ed. 2012; Chap 16; 196-217
§2008 Crit Care 12;R105
2010 Vox Sang. 99(3):251-60
2006 Crit Care Resusc. 8(2):141-5
Alternative Drug Adjunctsct -tssssssssss---Whole Blood
Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution
ANH Tips
A-line collection
1:1 Colloid replacement
Short large gacatheter
Use a scale
Agitate bag frequently
Baseline (sec): 136
On CPB: 619
Post-protamine: 193
Final ACT: 141
Alternative Drug Adjunctsct -tssssssss---Whole Blood
Alternative Drug Adjunctsct -tssssssss---Whole Blood
Rewarming on CPB after deep hypothermic circulatory arrest
(AVR + Hemiarch)