Use of antithrombotic therapy in patients with hemophilia: a selected synopsis of the European Hematology Association - International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis - European Association for Hemophilia and Allied Disorders - European Stroke Organization Clinical Practice Guidance document

Abstract

Here, we summarize the European Hematology Association - International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis - European Association for Hemophilia and Allied Disorders - European Stroke Organization Clinical Practice Guidance document recommendations on antithrombotic therapy for cardiovascular indications among patients with hemophilia. This summary includes a discussion on primary and secondary prevention of venous and arterial thrombosis. The guidance document considers distinct and controversial challenges presented by various clinical scenarios in this aging patient population and provides thoughtful recommendations to assist the hemophilia care provider in clinical decision-making.

Keywords: antithrombotic therapy; cardiovascular disease; clinical guidelines; hemophilia; venous thromboembolism.