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The Anticoagulation Clinic of the Future. Edith Nutescu, PharmD Clinical Assistant Professor Director Antithrombosis Service The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy & Medical Center. 1998 First commercially available DTI.
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The Anticoagulation Clinic of the Future Edith Nutescu, PharmD Clinical Assistant Professor Director Antithrombosis Service The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy & Medical Center
1998First commercially available DTI 2001First commercially available synthetic factor Xa inhibitor 1940sHeparin available commercially 1993First commercially available LMWH I N J E C T A B L E A G E N T S 50 Years 1954Warfarin availablecommercially 2005First oral DTI AC Management Services Advances in AC Therapy in the United States 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 O R A L A G E N T S AC = anticoagulant; DTI = direct thrombin inhibitor; LMWH = low-molecular-weight heparin.
AC CLINICS N = 1300 Registered
AMS vs. Usual Care Ansell, et al. Chest 2001; 119:22S-38S
ACCP 2001: Chapter on AMS • Reviews Models Of Care…Recommends Anticoagulation Clinics Over Usual Medical Care, Grade 1C Ansell, et al. Managing Oral Anticoagulant Therapy. Chest 2001; 119:22S-38S
Medicolegal Considerations : AMS “…there is little doubt that practitioners who use the “less effective” system are at higher risk of legal liability…and may be seen by a jury as not having exercised a level of diligence demanded by the risk …to the patient…it will be very difficult to mount a defense sufficient to overcome this charge.” McIntyre K. Chest 2001; 119:342S (also 1998 Chest suppl)
Anticoagulation Clinics: Affiliations Ansell et al; AC Forum Survey 2000
Anticoagulation Clinics: Duration of Service Ansell et al; AC Forum Survey 2000
Anticoagulation Services ATC ACC Warfarin Heparin Antiplatelet Tx LMWH Others: GPIIbIIIa DTIs Pentasaccharide Risk Factor Management - CV Risk Reduction: weight loss, lipids, HTN, DM, smoking cessation
Anticoagulation Management Services • Systematic, organized management of anticoagulation • Improved dose regulation • Continuous patient education • Early identification of potential risk factors for thrombotic or hemorrhagic complications • Timely, appropriate intervention to avoid or minimize complications
Disease States - Indications • Atrial Fibrillation • Prosthetic Heart Valves • Valvular Heart Disease • VTE: DVT/PE • CVA/TIA • PAD/PVD • CAD/ACS • MI • Surgical: orthopedic, transplant, neurosurgery, general, trauma • Procedures: colonoscopy, dental, eye, etc. • Medical: CHF, cancer, lung disease
Anticoagulation Clinics: Referral Indications Ansell et al; AC Forum Survey 2000
Patient Volume • Small Volume Clinic • 150-200 active patients • 300 visits/month • Mid Volume Clinic • 400-500 active patients • 750 visits/month • High Volume Clinic • 500-1000 active patients • 1500 visits/month • Staffing: • 1 FTE/200-300 patients
Anticoagulation Clinics: Size Ansell et al; AC Forum Survey 2000
Anticoagulation Clinics: Staffing Ansell et al; AC Forum Survey 2000
Anticoagulation Services: Functions-Roles • Patient education • Treatment initiation/change • LOT, Intensity • AC selection • Dose adjustment • Monitoring; order labs • Refills • Physical assessment • Minimum complications/maximum efficacy: QA • Health care provider education • Research • Formulary, protocols, pathways • Reversal of over-anticoagulation • Peri-procedure management • Patient triage: first line access to healthcare • Administrative
Ximelagatran: Potential Initial Indications • Orthopedic Surgery (THR/TKR) • METHRO • PLATINUM • EXPRESS • DVT/PE Treatment • THRIVE • Atrial Fibrillation • SPORTIF
ACCP Recommended DVT Prophylaxis Geerts et al, Chest 2001.
ACCP Recommended: Treatment of VTE 1992I.V. heparin/warfarin Grade A 1995 I.V. heparin/warfarin Grade A (LMWH used in some centers) --- • I.V./S.C. heparin/warfarin Grade A1 LMWH/warfarin Grade A1 2001 LMWH/warfarin Grade A1 I.V./S.C. heparin/warfarin Grade A1 ACCP, American College of Chest Physicians: 2001
Current Recommendations Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation RISK CATEGORYGOAL INR DURATIONCOMMENT No risk factors None Chronic ASA 325mg qd 1 moderate risk factor 2.0 - 3.0 Chronic or ASA 325mg qd > 1 moderate risk factor 2.0 - 3.0 Chronic or any high risk factor Moderate Risk Factors: Age 65-75 CAD Diabetes High Risk Factors Age > 75 HTN Hx TIA/stroke/TE LV fxn MV dz valve replacement ACCP Consensus Conference on Antithrombotic Therapy. Chest 2001; 119 (suppl 1):194-206.
Impact of PO DTIs Gradual Transition Warfarin Ximelagatran THA/TKA DVT/PE Atrial Fibrillation Other Indications ? Valves, CVA, PVD, MI
Impact of PO DTIs On ACC Volume Evaluate your patient mix/indications
Antithrombosis ServicesRisk Reduction Clinics ATC ACC Warfarin Antithrombotic Therapy UFH LMWH Anti-Xa Antiplatelet Agents PO DTIs Others
Will Ximelagatran Eliminate ALL Follow-Up ? • Baseline Education Crucial • Disease state • Importance of compliance • Routine Follow-Up ? • Initially q few weeks (esp DVT/PE) • Long-term: Q 3-6 months • Treatment failures ? • Bleeding complications ? • Special patient circumstances
Antithrombosis Services • Expertise in “all” antithrombotic agents • Risk stratification • Patient education • Compliance management • Special patient populations (high risk patients) • Monitoring • Disease management • Overall risk reduction (CV, stroke, etc.) • Guidelines, Pathways, Protocols
Will Anticoagulation Clinics Survive ? YES!!! Antithrombosis Risk Reduction Services Warfarin/Coumadin Clinics
Thromboembolic Highway AC Management: The Road Ahead Disease Management Warfarin Management