How do you manage mild Type 1 von Willebrand disease undergoing wisdom teeth removal?

Topics: Pediatric Oncology • Hematology • Pediatric Hematology • Benign Hematology • Von Willebrand

Antifibrinolytic therapy alone +/- DDAVP?

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This depends on the patient's past personal and family bleeding history with past challenges and on the VWF levels. If past challenges are known and no bleeding has occurred, and if the VWF levels are 30 IU/dL or greater, I would give only EACA p.o. pre and post. Intranasal DDAVP 2 hours prior and 4...

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