title: Breast augmentation in the patient with von Willebrand disease.
abstract: The authors describe breast augmentation in a patient with von Willebrand disease (vWD), providing a template for treating such patients. Because there is no single ideal laboratory test predictive of surgical bleeding, preoperative history remains the most important diagnostic tool. A vigilant pursuit of signs of undiagnosed vWD or other coagulopathy in the preoperative patient may prevent unexpected intraoperative or postoperative hemorrhage.
authors.forename: Sai S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Ramasastry
authors.forename: Yi-Hsiang
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: David E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Morris