title: Perioperative management of von Willebrand disease: a review for the anesthesiologist.
abstract: von Willebrand disease (VWD) is the most common hereditary bleeding disorder in humans, with an estimated prevalence of 0.5% to 1%. Patients with VWD are at increased risk of perioperative bleeding complications. This review provides an evidence-based overview of VWD and its management during the perioperative period.
authors: Department of Anesthesiology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA. michael.mazzeffi@mountsinai.org
authors: Michael A
authors: MA
authors: Mazzeffi
authors: Marc E
authors: ME
authors: Stone
mesh_terms: D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000379:methods; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods; D015995:Prevalence; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D014842:von Willebrand Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology