Non-surgical bleeding in patients with ventricular assist devices could be explained by acquired von Willebrand disease☆

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Authors

Ulrich Geisen · University Medical Center Freiburg

Claudia Heilmann · University Medical Center Freiburg

Friedhelm Beyersdorf · University Medical Center Freiburg

Christoph Benk · University Medical Center Freiburg

Michael Berchtold‐Herz · University Medical Center Freiburg

Christian Schlensak · University Medical Center Freiburg

Ulrich Budde

Abstract

Non-surgical postoperative bleeding after VAD implantation could be explained by an AVWD. Several pharmacologic treatment options (tranexamic acid, desmopressin, VWF-factor VIII concentrate, recombinant factor VIIa) may arise from our data. Improved VAD design could prevent this problem in the future.

Topics & Keywords

Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

Volume 33, Issue 4, pp. 679-684

DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.12.047

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