Maternal and fetal outcomes in pregnancies affected by von Willebrand disease type 2

We report a case series that lends support for both the maternal and neonatal safety of vaginal delivery in pregnancies complicated by heritable von Willebrand disease types 2A and 2B. With proper hematologic support, a cesarean delivery may be indicated only for obstetric reasons. (Am J Obstet Gyne...

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Published in:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2001-01, Vol.184 (2), p.229-230
Main Authors: Burlingame, J., McGaraghan, A., Kilpatrick, S., Hambleton, J., Main, E., Laros, R.K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
coagulopathy
Diseases of mother, fetus and pregnancy
Factor VIII - therapeutic use
Female
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Hematologic and hematopoietic diseases
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Medical sciences
Platelet Count
Platelet diseases and coagulopathies
Pregnancy
pregnancy complications
Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic
Pregnancy Outcome
Pregnancy. Fetus. Placenta
thrombocytopenia
Twins
von Willebrand disease
von Willebrand Diseases - complications
von Willebrand Diseases - diagnosis
von Willebrand Factor - therapeutic use
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Summary:We report a case series that lends support for both the maternal and neonatal safety of vaginal delivery in pregnancies complicated by heritable von Willebrand disease types 2A and 2B. With proper hematologic support, a cesarean delivery may be indicated only for obstetric reasons. (Am J Obstet Gynecol 2001;184:229-30.)
ISSN:0002-9378
1097-6868
DOI:10.1067/mob.2001.106764