Avatrombopag, an Alternate Treatment Option to Reduce Platelet Transfusions in Patients with Thrombocytopenia and Chronic Liver Disease-Integrated Analyses of 2 Phase 3 Studies

Aims. Thrombocytopenia complicates the management of patients with chronic liver disease (CLD) undergoing invasive procedures with a bleeding risk. Until recently, prophylactic platelet transfusion was the only treatment option, but has significant safety and efficacy limitations. Phase 3 data demon...

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Main Authors: Fred Poordad, Norah A. Terrault, Naim Alkhouri, Wei Tian, Lee F. Allen, Mordechai Rabinovitz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:International Journal of Hepatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/5421632