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Reduction of factor XI levels in TKA patients safe and effective for VTE prevention

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April 2015

Reduction of factor XI levels in TKA patients safe and effective for VTE prevention

Vol: 4| Issue: 4| Number:59| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Factor XI antisense oligonucleotide for prevention of venous thrombosis

N Engl J Med. 2015 Jan 15;372(3):232-40.

Contributing Authors:
HR Büller C Bethune S Bhanot D Gailani BP Monia GE Raskob A Segers P Verhamme JI Weitz FXI-ASO TKA Investigators

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300 patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were randomized to receive Factor XI Antisense Oligonucleotide (FXI-ASO) 200 mg, FXI-ASO 300 mg, or enoxaparin 40 mg. This was done to evaluate the safety and efficacy of FXI-ASO in the reduction of risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients following surgery. Patient outcomes were measured through venography at day 10 +/- 2, to determ...

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