Use of desmopressin in a patient with von Willebrand's disease undergoing podiatric surgery.
This patient required reconstructive surgery for a productive life, free of pain. The use of desmopressin provided effective hemostasis and avoided the transfusion of potentially hazardous blood products.
Felts
T J
TJ
Department of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Hayward, CA, USA.
Scurran
B L
BL
Karlin
J M
JM
D001780:Blood Coagulation Tests; D002648:Child; D003894:Deamino Arginine Vasopressin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005413:Flatfoot / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D014842:von Willebrand Diseases / Q000150:complications*
D003894:Deamino Arginine Vasopressin