First Reported Case of Hemopericardium Related to Dabigatran Use Reversed by New Antidote Idarucizumab. (14th June 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Song, Steven; Cook, Joselle; Goulbourne, Clive; Meade, Matthew; Salciccioli, Louis; Lazar, Jason
• Other Names: Baumhäkel Magnus Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in cardiology. Volume 2017(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-06-14
• Subjects: Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12005
• DOI: 10.1155/2017/6458636
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6404

Abstract

Abstract : Dabigatran, the first novel oral anticoagulant (NOAC) with a reversal agent, heralded a paradigm shift in the treatment of nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. The potential for life-threatening hemorrhagic events with the use of NOACs has been highly debated since the effectiveness of reversal agents such as idarucizumab is based primarily on pharmacologic data. It is known that cancer patients are at an increased risk of bleeding with anticoagulation, though specific studies demonstrating the risks or efficacy of NOACs in this population are lacking. We provide the first report of hemopericardium resulting in multiorgan failure related to dabigatran use that was successfully reversed by idarucizumab in a man with prostate cancer on chemotherapy.