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General guidelines for the treatment of women with von Willebrand disease at delivery. Since pregnant women with VWD are at increased risk of postpartum hemorrhage if untreated 9, 17, 27, 31, treatment options should be planned at the beginning of pregnancy.
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Given the wide heterogeneity of phenotypes and of the...
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Introduction. von Willebrand factor (VWF) is a multimeric...
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Reynen E, James P. Von Willebrand disease and pregnancy: a review of evidence and expert opinion. Semin Thromb Hemost . 2016;42(7):717-723. Stoof SC, van Steenbergen HW, Zwagemaker A, et al. Primary postpartum haemorrhage in women with von Willebrand disease or carriership of haemophilia despite specialised care: a retrospective survey.
Nov 5, 2020 · Women with inherited bleeding disorders, including carriers of hemophilia A and B, or with von Willebrand disease, have an increased risk of bleeding during pregnancy and delivery. The unborn child may also be affected by the bleeding disorder for which specific measures have to be considered.
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Von Willebrand disease is a prevalent condition in females of childbearing age, and during pregnancy, it is associated with a higher risk of postpartum bleeding, exposure to massive transfusion protocols, pulmonary edema, acute renal injury, postpartum bleeding-related maternal mortality, and transfusion-related complications .
Jun 7, 2022 · Von Willebrand disease (VWD), first described by Dr. Erik von Willebrand, is the most common autosomal inherited bleeding disorder. It is caused by deficiency or dysfunction of von Willebrand factor (VWF), a plasma protein that mediates the initial adhesion of platelets at sites of vascular injury, and binds and stabilizes blood clotting factor ...
May 15, 2024 · Key points. With proper care, women with von Willebrand disease (VWD) can have a successful pregnancy and deliver a healthy child. Close monitoring throughout pregnancy is important for women with VWD. Women with VWD are at risk for serious bleeding after delivery. Pregnancy and childbirth.
Apr 26, 2010 · Bleeding complications during pregnancy are more frequent when levels of the von Willebrand ristocetin cofactor assay and factor VIII levels are <50 IU/dL. von Willebrand disease and pregnancy: a practical approach for the diagnosis and treatment - American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
