Search results
- The mainstays of therapy are desmopressin and plasma concentrates that contain von Willebrand factor. Delayed postpartum hemorrhage may occur, despite adequate prophylaxis. Frequent monitoring and continued prophylaxis and/or treatment are recommended for at least 2 weeks after delivery.
People also ask
How does von Willebrand disease affect women?
What is von Willebrand disease (vWD)?
Does vWD cause bleeding during pregnancy?
Is there evidence for obstetric and gynecologic management of women with vWD?
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 .
Nov 5, 2020 · Carriers of hemophilia A (HA) or hemophilia B (HB) and women suffering from von Willebrand disease (VWD) have an increased risk for bleeding during pregnancy and delivery. Management of these women concerns not only managing the bleeding tendency of the mother, but also that of the child with a potential bleeding disorder.
- Frank W G Leebeek, Johannes Duvekot, Marieke J H A Kruip
- 2020
In the pregnant patient, Von Willebrand disease poses an increased risk of complications during labor or the postpartum period, attributed to a higher likelihood of experiencing postpartum hemorrhage and its consequential complications arising from transfusion support and multiorgan injury due to tissue hypoperfusion.
Feb 2, 2024 · The institutional protocol for managing this condition involved the administration of Von Willebrand factor and factor VIII (FVIII) during vaginal delivery and the postpartum period. This resulted in the effective control of perinatal and postpartum bleeding, with an elevation in Von Willebrand factor levels, thereby avoiding the need for blood ...
The mainstays of therapy are desmopressin and plasma concentrates that contain von Willebrand factor. Delayed postpartum hemorrhage may occur, despite adequate prophylaxis. Frequent monitoring and continued prophylaxis and/or treatment are recommended for at least 2 weeks after delivery. Key words: hemorrhage, pregnancy, von Willebrand disease. A.
Jan 11, 2021 · Evidence-based recommendations for treatment of VWD in the setting of major and minor surgery, testing during invasive procedures, use of desmopressin, and use of von Willebrand factor (VWF) concentrate prophylaxis. VWD is the most common inherited bleeding disorder.
