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Gynaecological and obstetric management of women with inherited bleeding disorders
Author(s) -
Christine Demers,
Christine Derzko,
Michèle David,
Joanne Douglas
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijgo.2006.02.004
Subject(s) - medicine , tranexamic acid , von willebrand disease , desmopressin , hysterectomy , postpartum bleeding , platelet disorder , guideline , obstetrics , pregnancy , gynecology , intensive care medicine , blood loss , surgery , von willebrand factor , platelet , pathology , biology , genetics
The prevalence of bleeding disorders, notably von Willebrand disease (vWD), among adult women with objectively documented menorrhagia is consistently reported to be 10% to 20% and is even higher in adolescents presenting with menorrhagia. This consensus document has been developed by a multidisciplinary committee consisting of an anesthesiologist, 2 hematologists, and an obstetrician/gynaecologist and has been endorsed by their relevant specialty bodies. It has been prepared with the express purpose of providing guidelines for both women with inherited bleeding disorders and for their caregivers regarding the gynaecological and obstetric management of these women, including appropriate anesthesia support where indicated.