Prolonged post-operative bleeding due to an acquired von Willebrand syndrome.
Acquired von Willebrand syndrome is a rare cause of post-operative bleeding, and should be considered in all such cases, in spite of previous uneventful surgical challenge.
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005169:Factor VIII / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010951:Plasma Exchange; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D014842:von Willebrand Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D014841:von Willebrand Factor / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014841:von Willebrand Factor; D005169:Factor VIII