title: Evolution of blood coagulation and fibrinolysis parameters after abrupt versus gradual withdrawal of acenocoumarol in patients with venous thromboembolism: a double-blind randomized study.
abstract: A double-blind randomized trial was conducted to research a hypercoagulable state rebound after abrupt versus gradual withdrawal of acenocoumarol, 20 patients were included: 10 in the abrupt withdrawal group (AW) and 10 in the gradual withdrawal group (GW). Between days 1 and 15,F1 + 2 was higher in group AW (P < 0.002). A significant increase of D-dimer with time was found (P < 0.001) without difference between the two groups, tPA and PAI-1 levels remained stable throughout without difference between the two groups. No rebound phenomenon was observed. Four thrombotic recurrences were observed: group AW: 1, group GW: 3 (P = 0.29). There is neither clinical nor biological support for a gradual anticoagulation withdrawal.
authors.affiliation: Department of Intensive Care, C.H.R.U., Saint-Etienne, France.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tardy
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tardy-Poncet
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Laporte-Simitsidis
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mismetti
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Decousus
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Guyotat
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Bertrand
mesh_terms: D000074:Acenocoumarol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001777:Blood Coagulation / Q000187:drug effects*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D005342:Fibrinolysis / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000074:Acenocoumarol