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Mounika Naidu Boya1, Adriana Araceli Rodriguez Alvarez2, Isabella F Cieri2
1Department of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (Boya).
Journal of the American College of Surgeons
|October 6, 2025
Summary
Calibrated automated thrombography (CAT) may predict thrombosis in peripheral artery disease (PAD) patients. This study found CAT correlates with thromboelastography (TEG), suggesting its use in personalized thromboprophylaxis.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Hematology
- Clinical Coagulation
Background:
- Stent or bypass graft thrombosis is a leading cause of amputation in peripheral artery disease (PAD) patients.
- Objective coagulation tests are crucial for thromboprophylaxis but lack sufficient predictive data.
- Previous research indicated thromboelastography with platelet mapping (TEG-PM) can predict thrombosis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate calibrated automated thrombography (CAT) for predicting thrombosis in PAD patients postrevascularization.
- To determine the correlation between CAT and TEG in this patient population.
- To explore the utility of CAT as a predictive tool for thrombotic risk.
Main Methods:
- Prospective enrollment of PAD patients undergoing revascularization from 2021 to 2024.
- Serial measurements of CAT (thrombin generation assay) and TEG (viscoelastic test) at multiple time points.
- Comparison of coagulation parameters between patients who developed thrombosis and those who did not, using Mann-Whitney U test, ROC curves, and Spearman correlations.
Main Results:
- Twenty out of 79 patients developed thrombosis.
- Patients with thrombosis exhibited higher peak thrombin generation (TG) and TG rate.
- Significant inverse correlations were observed between TG parameters and TEG reaction times, and a positive correlation with functional fibrinogen levels.
Conclusions:
- CAT demonstrates a correlation with TEG, suggesting its potential as a complementary tool for thrombotic risk assessment in PAD.
- Findings support the use of CAT in guiding personalized thromboprophylaxis strategies.
- Objective coagulation testing, including CAT and TEG, can enhance the management of PAD patients.
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