Rivaroxaban and apixaban for the treatment of suspected or confirmed heparin‐induced thrombocytopenia

Abstract

After starting DOACs for suspected HIT, no patients had new thrombosis during hospitalization. Eight patients (67%) followed up at our institution within 6 months of their discharge date. No subsequent thrombi formation were identified for any of these patients. The results of this study add to the expanding literature regarding the safety and efficacy of DOAC use in HIT, and indicate DOACs are being increasingly utilized for the treatment of confirmed or suspected HIT.