Efficacy of desmopressin in preventing hemorrhagic complications in a patient with Marfan syndrome undergoing cardiac surgery.
In this case report, we describe the successful use of desmopressin as prophylaxis against hemorrhage in a patient with a bleeding tendency associated with Marfan syndrome and a platelet function defect undergoing cardiovascular surgery.
Franchini
Massimo
M
Servizio di Immunoematologia e Trasfusione, Azienda Ospedaliera di Verona, Verona, Italy. mfranchini@univr.it
Lippi
Giuseppe
G
Veneri
Dino
D
D003894:Deamino Arginine Vasopressin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006490:Hemostatics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D008297:Male; D008382:Marfan Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D006490:Hemostatics; D003894:Deamino Arginine Vasopressin