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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.
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With proper care, women with von Willebrand disease (VWD) can have a successful pregnancy and deliver a healthy child. A woman who has VWD should be monitored closely throughout her pregnancy by her doctors. It is important for a woman’s health care providers to be aware that she has VWD so that plans can be made for a safe delivery. If a woman is ...
Women with VWD are at risk for serious bleeding after delivery. During any pregnancy, the body makes higher amounts of clotting factors to prevent bleeding. However, the high levels of clotting factors during pregnancy drop back to lower levels after delivery. If the woman has low levels of clotting factor, then she can bleed after delivery or surg...
To reduce the chances of having problems during pregnancy and after delivery, a woman with VWD should: 1. Talk to her doctor about her bleeding disorder before becoming pregnant. 2. Think about seeing a doctor who specializes in high-risk pregnancies and a hospital that has a hematologist (a doctor who specializes in bleeding disorders) on staff fo...
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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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 ...
Oct 26, 2021 · Even though von Willebrand disease has no cure, treatment can help prevent or stop bleeding episodes. Your treatment depends on: The type and severity of your condition
