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How would you manage elevated vWF and FVIII levels in a patient with a family history of coagulopathy?

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Hematology · Mayo Clinic

Hard to be specific without more clinical details. I would not repeat levels. Although the higher the FVIII and VWF levels, the higher the risk of thrombosis, but there is no known specific cut-off. Currently, there is no role for empiric anticoagulation. As with all patients, DVT prophylaxis in hig...

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