Andexanet alpha-induced heparin resistance treated by nafamostat mesylate in a patient undergoing total aortic arch repair for Stanford type A acute aortic dissection: a case report

Autor: Yasuhito Suzuki, Mutsuhito Kikura, Shingo Kawashima, Tetsuro Kimura, Yoshiki Nakajima
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: JA Clinical Reports, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-5 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2363-9024
DOI: 10.1186/s40981-024-00690-8
Popis: Abstract Background Andexanet alfa, an anti-Xa inhibitor antagonist, induces heparin resistance. Here, we report a case of successful management of cardiopulmonary bypass with andexanet alfa-induced heparin resistance using nafamostat mesylate. Case presentation An 84-year-old female, with Stanford type A acute aortic dissection, underwent an emergency surgery for total aortic arch replacement. Andexanet alfa 400 mg was administered preoperatively to antagonize edoxaban, an oral Xa inhibitor. Heparin 300 IU/kg was administered before cardiopulmonary bypass, and the activated clotting time (ACT) was 291 s. The ACT was 361 s after another administration of heparin 200 IU/kg. According to our routine therapy for heparin resistance, an initial dose of nafamostat mesylate 10 mg was administered intravenously, followed by a continuous infusion of 20–30 mg/h. The ACT was prolonged to 500 s, and cardiopulmonary bypass was successfully established thereafter. Conclusions This case report presents the successful management of cardiopulmonary bypass with andexanet alfa-induced heparin resistance using nafamostat mesilate. This report presents the successful management of cardiopulmonary bypass with andexanet alfa-induced heparin resistance using nafamostat mesilate.
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