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Point-of-care detection and differentiation of anticoagulant therapy - development of thromboelastometry-guided decision-making support algorithms

Authors :
Simon T. Schäfer
Anne-Christine Otto
Alice-Christin Acevedo
Klaus Görlinger
Steffen Massberg
Tobias Kammerer
Philipp Groene
Source :
Thrombosis Journal, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
BMC, 2021.

Abstract

Abstract Background DOAC detection is challenging in emergency situations. Here, we demonstrated recently, that modified thromboelastometric tests can reliably detect and differentiate dabigatran and rivaroxaban. However, whether all DOACs can be detected and differentiated to other coagulopathies is unclear. Therefore, we now tested the hypothesis that a decision tree-based thromboelastometry algorithm enables detection and differentiation of all direct Xa-inhibitors (DXaIs), the direct thrombin inhibitor (DTI) dabigatran, as well as vitamin K antagonists (VKA) and dilutional coagulopathy (DIL) with high accuracy. Methods Following ethics committee approval (No 17–525-4), and registration by the German clinical trials database we conducted a prospective observational trial including 50 anticoagulated patients (n = 10 of either DOAC/VKA) and 20 healthy volunteers. Blood was drawn independent of last intake of coagulation inhibitor. Healthy volunteers served as controls and their blood was diluted to simulate a 50% dilution in vitro. Standard (extrinsic coagulation assay, fibrinogen assay, etc.) and modified thromboelastometric tests (ecarin assay and extrinsic coagulation assay with low tissue factor) were performed. Statistical analyzes included a decision tree analyzes, with depiction of accuracy, sensitivity and specificity, as well as receiver-operating-characteristics (ROC) curve analysis including optimal cut-off values (Youden-Index). Results First, standard thromboelastometric tests allow a good differentiation between DOACs and VKA, DIL and controls, however they fail to differentiate DXaIs, DTIs and VKAs reliably resulting in an overall accuracy of 78%. Second, adding modified thromboelastometric tests, 9/10 DTI and 28/30 DXaI patients were detected, resulting in an overall accuracy of 94%. Complex decision trees even increased overall accuracy to 98%. ROC curve analyses confirm the decision-tree-based results showing high sensitivity and specificity for detection and differentiation of DTI, DXaIs, VKA, DIL, and controls. Conclusions Decision tree-based machine-learning algorithms using standard and modified thromboelastometric tests allow reliable detection of DTI and DXaIs, and differentiation to VKA, DIL and controls. Trial registration Clinical trial number: German clinical trials database ID: DRKS00015704 .

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14779560
Volume :
19
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Thrombosis Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.f3a451000dba48f8be53e9001b9dcd02
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12959-021-00313-7