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Are DOACs Actually Safer in Advanced Cirrhosis – RPTH Journal
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Feb 11, 2026, 16:35

Are DOACs Actually Safer in Advanced Cirrhosis – RPTH Journal

RPTH Journal shared a post on LinkedIn about a recent article by Daniel Tham et al, adding:

“Are DOACs actually safer in advanced cirrhosis?

For years, anticoagulation in Child-Pugh B/C cirrhosis has lived in the “too risky / not enough data” zone. This new meta-analysis pushes that conversation forward in a big way.

Across 16 studies and >17,000 patients, DOACs were compared with warfarin/LMWH in cirrhosis.

Here’s what stood out

Major bleeding was LOWER with DOACs

  • CP B/C subgroup: OR 0.53
  • Overall cohort: OR 0.60
  • No increase in VTE recurrence or stroke risk
  • Minor bleeding also trended lower overall

Translation: DOACs may not just be convenient; they may actually be safer than traditional anticoagulation in cirrhosis.

But here’s the nuance:

Most data remain observational, and evidence in Child-Pugh C is still limited. We’re seeing strong signals, not the final word.

This is exactly the type of evidence clinicians have been waiting for to guide real-world decision-making in a notoriously difficult population.”

Title: Safety and efficacy of direct oral anticoagulants in patients with liver cirrhosis: a meta-analysis

Authors: Daniel Tham, Wenhui Yu, Lucy Zhao, Roger Kou, Jayhan Kherani, Pei Yi Li, Shreyas Sreeraman, Ali Eshaghpour, Allen Li, Mark A. Crowther

Read the Full Article on RPTH Journal.

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