Factor XI inhibition in hemodialysis patients: the safer anticoagulation?

Eleni Stamellou, Heidi Noels, Jürgen Floege*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Chronic hemodialysis patients exhibit an excessive cardiovascular risk and a marked increase in both thromboembolism and bleeding episodes. Factor XI inhibition may provide anticoagulation, with a low risk of bleeding, and several factor XI inhibitors, including fesomersen, an antisense oligonucleotide, are under development. Recently, a phase 2 study of fesomersen showed a good safety profile in chronic hemodialysis patients and suggested that clotting rates of the arteriovenous fistula and the dialysis circuit are lower.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)21-23
Number of pages3
JournalKidney International
Volume106
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2024

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