Anticoagulation and Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunting for Treatment of Portal Vein Thrombosis in Cirrhosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Portal vein thromboses (PVTs) are associated with hepatic decompensation, worse survival, and worse liver transplant outcomes. We evaluated the impact of anticoagulation (AC) and transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunting (TIPS) on recanalization and mortality in patients with cirrhosis and PV...

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Main Authors: Jessica P. E. Davis MD, Amy G. Ogurick MD, Carrie E. Rothermel MD, Min-Woong Sohn PhD, Nicolas M. Intagliata MD, Patrick G. Northup MD
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Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-11-01
Series:Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1076029619888026
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author Jessica P. E. Davis MD
Amy G. Ogurick MD
Carrie E. Rothermel MD
Min-Woong Sohn PhD
Nicolas M. Intagliata MD
Patrick G. Northup MD
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Amy G. Ogurick MD
Carrie E. Rothermel MD
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Nicolas M. Intagliata MD
Patrick G. Northup MD
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description Portal vein thromboses (PVTs) are associated with hepatic decompensation, worse survival, and worse liver transplant outcomes. We evaluated the impact of anticoagulation (AC) and transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunting (TIPS) on recanalization and mortality in patients with cirrhosis and PVT. Systematic search of electronic databases was performed. Clinical trials and observational studies that evaluated primary outcomes of recanalization and survival in patients with cirrhosis having PVT treated with AC or TIPS were included. Risk of bias was assessed. Summary odds ratios (ORs) for pooled data from the included studies were generated using a random effects model. A total of 505 studies were screened for inclusion. After review, 7 studies were ultimately included. Data from 327 patients in total were evaluated. Overall, treatment with either AC or TIPS resulted in partial or complete recanalization (OR: 4.56 [95% confidence interval, CI: 2.46-8.47]) but did not significantly impact mortality (OR: 0.57 [95% CI: 0.21-1.57]). The summary OR of AC for recanalization was 6.00 (95% CI: 2.38-15.07). The summary OR of TIPS for recanalization was 3.80 (95% CI: 1.47-9.83). The summary OR of mortality in patients treated with AC for PVT was 0.28 (95% CI: 0.08-0.95). The mortality summary OR was 1.10 (95% CI 0.23-5.16) in patients who underwent TIPS. There was insufficient data to assess complications such as hepatic encephalopathy or bleeding. Both AC and TIPS have a significant effect on recanalization. Anticoagulation appears to have a protective effect on mortality that is not seen with TIPS. More studies with control groups are need.
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spelling doaj.art-5613d3191cc045fc94cdfe6f751c95cf2022-12-21T18:22:58ZengSAGE PublishingClinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis1938-27232019-11-012510.1177/1076029619888026Anticoagulation and Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunting for Treatment of Portal Vein Thrombosis in Cirrhosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisJessica P. E. Davis MD0Amy G. Ogurick MD1Carrie E. Rothermel MD2Min-Woong Sohn PhD3Nicolas M. Intagliata MD4Patrick G. Northup MD5 University of Virginia Center for the Study of Hemostasis in Liver Diseases, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA Department of Internal Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA Department of Internal Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA Department of Public Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA University of Virginia Center for the Study of Hemostasis in Liver Diseases, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA University of Virginia Center for the Study of Hemostasis in Liver Diseases, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USAPortal vein thromboses (PVTs) are associated with hepatic decompensation, worse survival, and worse liver transplant outcomes. We evaluated the impact of anticoagulation (AC) and transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunting (TIPS) on recanalization and mortality in patients with cirrhosis and PVT. Systematic search of electronic databases was performed. Clinical trials and observational studies that evaluated primary outcomes of recanalization and survival in patients with cirrhosis having PVT treated with AC or TIPS were included. Risk of bias was assessed. Summary odds ratios (ORs) for pooled data from the included studies were generated using a random effects model. A total of 505 studies were screened for inclusion. After review, 7 studies were ultimately included. Data from 327 patients in total were evaluated. Overall, treatment with either AC or TIPS resulted in partial or complete recanalization (OR: 4.56 [95% confidence interval, CI: 2.46-8.47]) but did not significantly impact mortality (OR: 0.57 [95% CI: 0.21-1.57]). The summary OR of AC for recanalization was 6.00 (95% CI: 2.38-15.07). The summary OR of TIPS for recanalization was 3.80 (95% CI: 1.47-9.83). The summary OR of mortality in patients treated with AC for PVT was 0.28 (95% CI: 0.08-0.95). The mortality summary OR was 1.10 (95% CI 0.23-5.16) in patients who underwent TIPS. There was insufficient data to assess complications such as hepatic encephalopathy or bleeding. Both AC and TIPS have a significant effect on recanalization. Anticoagulation appears to have a protective effect on mortality that is not seen with TIPS. More studies with control groups are need.https://doi.org/10.1177/1076029619888026
spellingShingle Jessica P. E. Davis MD
Amy G. Ogurick MD
Carrie E. Rothermel MD
Min-Woong Sohn PhD
Nicolas M. Intagliata MD
Patrick G. Northup MD
Anticoagulation and Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunting for Treatment of Portal Vein Thrombosis in Cirrhosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis
title Anticoagulation and Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunting for Treatment of Portal Vein Thrombosis in Cirrhosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
title_full Anticoagulation and Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunting for Treatment of Portal Vein Thrombosis in Cirrhosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
title_fullStr Anticoagulation and Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunting for Treatment of Portal Vein Thrombosis in Cirrhosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
title_full_unstemmed Anticoagulation and Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunting for Treatment of Portal Vein Thrombosis in Cirrhosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
title_short Anticoagulation and Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunting for Treatment of Portal Vein Thrombosis in Cirrhosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
title_sort anticoagulation and transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunting for treatment of portal vein thrombosis in cirrhosis a systematic review and meta analysis
url https://doi.org/10.1177/1076029619888026
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