Abstract
von Willebrand disease (VWD) is a congenital bleeding disorder characterized by deficient or defective von Willebrand factor (VWF). Among women with VWD, postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is common. Treatment options at delivery include plasma-derived VWF (pdVWF) and recombinant VWF (rVWF). However, limited data are available regarding their efficacy. We conducted a retrospective observational study comparing PPH in women with VWD treated at the Hemophilia Center of Western Pennsylvania between 1 February 2017 and 31 January 2018 with either rVWF or pdVWF. We compared postpartum outcomes, including PPH frequency and estimated blood loss (EBL) at delivery. There were a total of 12 deliveries, 7 vaginal and 5 cesarean. At delivery and for 3 days postpartum, 6 women received 80 IU/kg of rVWF and 6 received 80 IU/kg of pdVWF, based on prepregnancy weight, insurance, and/or patient choice. Treatment groups had similar demographics, including median age (32.0 vs 27.0 years; P = .075), bleeding scores (3.0 vs 3.5; P = .734), and prepregnancy body mass index (29.0 vs 29.2 kg/m2; P = .691). PPH occurred in 3 (25.0%) of 12 deliveries, with no difference by treatment group (2 of 6 rVWF vs 1 of 6 pdVWF; P = 1.000) and no difference in EBL by tre...Continue Reading
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