Perioperative hemostasis management in patients with von Willebrand disease : an institutional experience

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OBJECTIVES: Patients with von Willebrand disease (vWD) undergoing surgery are routinely treated with von Willebrand factor (vWF)/factor VIII (FVIII) concentrate to control bleeding risk, but consensus is lacking on optimal dosing. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of tailored doses of vWF/FVIII concentrate according to intervention-associated bleeding risk in vWD patients undergoing surgery.

METHODS: This was a retrospective analysis of vWD patients who underwent surgical procedures at a haemophilia centre. Patients received vWF/FVIII concentrate with dosage and duration of treatment dependent on intervention type (dental, gynaecological, abdominal or orthopaedic/traumatic) and bleeding risk (moderate/high).

RESULTS: Eighty-three surgical procedures (42 patients) were included. Median preoperative loading doses of vWF/FVIII concentrate were 29.9 IU/kg and 35.7 IU/kg for interventions with moderate ( n  = 16) or high ( n  = 67) bleeding risk, respectively. The median perioperative dose was highest in orthopaedic or trauma-related surgery (140 IU/kg) and lowest in dental or gynaecological interventions (76.4 IU/kg and 80.0 IU/kg, respectively). During follow-up, no bleeding or other complications were observed in 95% of patients.

CONCLUSIONS: Individually tailored doses of vWF/FVIII concentrate according to intervention-associated bleeding risk were effective in preventing postoperative bleeding, with few complications observed. These doses may be used as guidance in routine clinical care.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:35

Enthalten in:

Blood coagulation & fibrinolysis : an international journal in haemostasis and thrombosis - 35(2024), 2 vom: 01. März, Seite 49-55

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Toenges, Rosa [VerfasserIn]
Miesbach, Wolfgang [VerfasserIn]
Ludwig, Kaja [VerfasserIn]
Krammer-Steiner, Beate [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

9001-27-8
Factor VIII
Hemostatics
Journal Article
Von Willebrand Factor

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 05.02.2024

Date Revised 08.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1097/MBC.0000000000001273

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM366703110