title: Efficacy of desmopressin in preventing hemorrhagic complications in a patient with Marfan syndrome undergoing cardiac surgery.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Servizio di Immunoematologia e Trasfusione, Azienda Ospedaliera di Verona, Verona, Italy. mfranchini@univr.it
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Franchini
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lippi
authors.forename: Dino
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Veneri
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D006490:Hemostatics; D003894:Deamino Arginine Vasopressin