The use of recombinant factor VIIa in children with inherited platelet function disorders.
This is an interesting report on a small series of children with inherited platelet dysfunction treated with rFVIIa for acute bleeding or preoperatively. Response seemed to correlate with type of […]
The interaction between platelets and factor VII/VIIa.
This is a clearly written article detailing the mechanism of action of rFVIIa and its interaction with tissue factor and platelets leading to its hemostatic effect in hemophilia patients with […]
Managing uncontrolled hemorrhage in trauma and surgery: a novel and promising approach.
This is an introduction for a supplement to the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia reporting proceedings of a satellite symposium presented at the 2002 Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society Annual Meeting. It highlights […]
Sequential treatment with bolus and continuous infusion of recombinant factor VIIa for hip arthroplasty in a patient with haemophilia A and inhibitor.
This is a case report on a hemophilia VIII patient with high titer inhibitor who underwent total hip replacement and treatment with rFVIIa. rFVIIa was given as bolus treatment for […]
Efficacy of recombinant factor VIIa administered by continuous infusion to haemophilia patients with inhibitors.
This is an interesting study looking at the efficacy of administering rFVIIa in controlling bleeding in 43 episodes in 14 hemophilia patients with inhibitors. RFVIIa infusion was not effective in […]
The effect of recombinant factor VIIa on coagulopathic pigs with grade V liver injuries.
This study illustrates one of the unusual situations in Medicine where evidence of drug efficacy in human preceded animal studies. After the publication of several case reports on the effectiveness […]
Continuous infusion of coagulation factor products.
This is an interesting review on the use of continuous infusion of coagulation factor products over the last 11 years. It concludes that effects were favorable in comparison to intermittent […]
Recombinant factor VIIa in the management of surgery and acute bleeding episodes in children with haemophilia and high responding inhibitors.
This study reports the effective use of rFVIIa in covering 20 surgical procedures in 12 patients with hemophilia VIII with high inhibitors, in addition to treating 6 episodes of severe […]
Massive pseudotumour resection with recombinant factor VIIa (NovoSeven) cover.
This is an interesting case report on the use of rFVIIa in covering surgical resection of a large right gluteal pseudo-tumor in a 32-year-old patient with severe hemophilia A and […]
Potential role for rFVIIa in transfusion medicine.
This a thorough and comprehensive review on the mechanism of action and various indications and uses of rFVIIa, highlighting the pivotal role of factor VII in hemostasis, as well as […]
Use of recombinant factor VII in hepatology.
This article starts with a general overview on mechanism of action, uses and safety of rFVIIa as well as the hemostatic disorders which are associated with liver disease. It states […]
A single high dose of recombinant factor VIIa combining adjuvant therapy for controlling bleeding episodes in haemophiliacs with inhibitors.
A single dose of rFVIIa (150-180 μg/kg) was used to treat five muscle/joint bleeds and to cover 4 minor surgical procedures in 2 patients with hemophilia A and one with […]
Use of recombinant factor VIIa in hereditary bleeding disorders.
This is another excellent review of the mechanism of action, indications, and various doses of rFVIIa (Novoseven) in hereditary bleeding disorders. Its main use has been in patients with factor […]
Off-label use of recombinant factor VIIa in patients following bone marrow transplantation.
This is a report on off-label extended use of rFVIIa in managing pulmonary, vesical and GI haemorrhage in 3 patients post-BMT, who failed to respond to blood component transfusion and […]