CHALLENGES IN MANAGEMENT OF WARFARIN ANTI-COAGULATION IN ADVANCED HIV/AIDS PATIENTS WITH VENOUS THROMBOTIC EVENTS--A CASE SERIES FROM A RESEARCH CLINIC IN RURAL KERICHO, KENYA.
East Afr Med J
; 90(7): 207-13, 2013 Jul.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26862618
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Venous thrombotic events (VTE) occur at high ratesin HIV/AIDS patients and are likely under-diagnosed in rural sub-Saharan Africa.OBJECTIVE:
To describe clinical presentations and challenges in the management of VTE in patients with advanced HIV/AIDS.DESIGN:
Case series from patients enrolled in a prospective observational cohort study. SETTINGS A clinical research centre in rural Kericho, Kenya.SUBJECTS:
Two hundred patients with median age 38 (30-47) years, BMI 16.9 (12.4-20.3) kg/m2, haemoglobin 9.3 (6.8-13.4) g/dL, CD4+ T-cell count 27 (4-77) cells/mm and plasma HIV RNA 5.23 (3.70-5.88) log10 copies/mL.INTERVENTIONS:
VTE cases were diagnosed by clinical presentation and Doppler/ radiographic confirmation. Anti-coagulation therapy was managed by a multidisciplinary team; patients were initiated on enoxaparin or heparin followed by warfarin.RESULTS:
Over two years,11patients (5.5%) experienced VTE. All but one (10/11,90.9%) case occurred within six months of starting ART. Nine patients had peripheral VTE (five popliteal, four femoral) and two had cerebral sinus thromboses. VTE was diagnosed 52 (1-469) days after ART initiation, and 81.8% of cases were outpatients at presentation. All patients received at least one concomitant medication that could significantly interact with warfarin (efavirenz, nevirapine, lopinavir/ritonavir, rifampicin, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, and fluconazole). A median of 39 (10-180) days and eight (4-22) additional clinic visits were required to achieve/maintain a therapeutic INR of 2-3. Two minor bleeding complications occurred. No recurrent VTE cases were observed.CONCLUSION:
Consideration of VTE and preparedness for management in patients with advanced HIV/AIDS starting ART is critical in sub-Saharan Africa. Overcoming challenges in anti-coagulation is possible in rural settings using a multidisciplinary team approach.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Patient Care Team
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Warfarin
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HIV Infections
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Venous Thrombosis
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Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspects:
Patient_preference
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
En
Journal:
East Afr Med J
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Kenya