Von Willebrand Disease
New von Willebrand disease study findings have been reported from M. Franchini et al
Published in Blood Weekly, September 10th, 2009
"Most patients with congenital von Willebrand disease (VWD) undergoing major surgical procedures require prophylactic replacement therapy with von Willebrand factor (VWF)/factor VIII (FVIII) concentrates. Venous thromboembolism has been reported in such patients, as a result of a combination of various treatments (i.e., type of surgery, progressive increase of post-infusion FVIII plasma levels) and/or patient-related thrombotic risk factors," scientists in Verona, Italy report.
"On the whole, the literature data show that venous thromboembolic complications in surgical VWD patients who have been prophylactically treated with VWF/FVIII concentrates are extremely rare....
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Source: Blood Weekly (2009-09-10)
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