Definition of factor Xa inhibitor-related, life-threatening gastrointestinal bleeding and guidance on when to use reversal therapy: A Delphi panel.
Gregory J FermannBrooks D CashNayantara Coelho-PrabhuMarc MaegeleRoland BingisserVinay SehgalAlexander T CohenAnna Hundt GoldenJon RussoMark PriceAllen MangelBruce KochMary J ChristophTruman J MillingPublished in: Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians open (2023)
Consensus-based definitions of life-threatening GI bleeding and approaches to FXa inhibitor reversal centered on hemodynamic instability, signs of shock, individual patient characteristics, and clinical judgment. The results from this Delphi panel may inform clinical decision-making for the treatment of patients experiencing GI bleeding associated with FXa inhibitor use in the emergency department setting.