Avatrombopag Before Procedures Reduces Need for Platelet Transfusion in Patients With Chronic Liver Disease and Thrombocytopenia

Patients with thrombocytopenia and chronic liver disease (CLD) may require platelet transfusions before scheduled procedures to decrease risk of bleeding. We performed 2 randomized, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trials in patients with thrombocytopenia and CLD undergoing scheduled procedures to evaluate the safety and efficacy of avatrombopag in increasing platelet counts in this patient population

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