title: Use of desmopressin in a patient with von Willebrand's disease undergoing podiatric surgery.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Hayward, CA, USA.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Felts
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Scurran
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Karlin
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D003894:Deamino Arginine Vasopressin