Real-World Outcomes of Thromboprophylaxis With Apixaban in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma, the MyelMeXa Study.

BACKGROUND

Multiple myeloma (MM) carries a high venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk; aspirin shows limited efficacy, while factor-Xa inhibitors show promise.

OBJECTIVES

Evaluate apixaban for primary thromboprophylaxis in newly diagnosed MM (NDMM).

METHODS

Prospective single-center study of consecutive patients receiving apixaban, followed for VTE and bleeding.

RESULTS

Eighty-seven patients (median follow-up of 11 months) were included; no major bleeding, deep vein thrombosis, or pulmonary embolism occurred; two developed symptomatic superficial vein thrombosis.

CONCLUSIONS

Apixaban was safe and associated with very low rates of clinically significant thrombotic and bleeding events, supporting further evaluation for thromboprophylaxis in NDMM.

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