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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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Jun 7, 2022 · Although VWD occurs equally in males and females, women are at a higher risk of being affected, mostly because of bleeding challenges associated with menstruation, pregnancy, and childbirth [ 1, 7, 8 ]. During pregnancy, many changes in hemostasis occur that result in a hypercoagulable state.
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.
- Frank W G Leebeek, Johannes Duvekot, Marieke J H A Kruip
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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 .
May 15, 2024 · 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.
May 1, 2017 · A 37-year-old woman 28 weeks into her first pregnancy is referred to hematology clinic given a history of von Willebrand disease (vWD) diagnosed during her teenage years, after presenting with excessive menstrual bleeding requiring oral iron supplementation.
Treatment for Von Willebrand disease. Some children with a mild form of VWD do not need ongoing treatment; they may only need help after a medical procedure, including dental work, or after an accident that causes bleeding. Others may need to take medications.
