Returning for a second study this month, the JHLT Digital Media Editors invite first author Charlotte Van Edom to discuss the paper, “Apixaban plasma levels in patients with HeartMate 3 support.”

As a cardiologist in training and a PhD candidate at the University Hospitals Leuven in Belgium, Van Edom’s work focuses on hemocompatibility and mechanical circulatory support, covering both short-term and long-term support.

The episode explores:

• The evolution of the use and understanding of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) during LVAD support, including the increased focus on Factor Xa inhibitors
• Encouraging findings from the study and what clinical practices might need to change if introducing apixaban
• Additional studies exploring DOACs in LVAD patients

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