TY - JOUR
T1 - Clinical indications for desmopressin (DDAVP) in congenital and acquired von Willebrand disease
AU - Rodeghiero, F.
AU - Castaman, G.
AU - Mannuccio Mannucci, P.
PY - 1991
Y1 - 1991
N2 - In the majority of patients with congenital and acquired von Willebrand disease (vWD), desmopressin (DDAVP) is able to increase circulating factor VIII coagulant (VIII:C) to levels sufficient to secure satisfactory hemostasis. The bleeding time (BT) is also often normalized. In this review, all cases of vWD treated with DDAVP for the prevention or control of hemorrhage and reported in the literature for whom at least basal and peak values of VIII:C were available have been analysed. When reported, the effect on the BT was also considered. It appears that, in keeping with clinical experience gained with blood products, the correction of VIII:C defect is often sufficient to secure normal hemostasis. The only significant exception is mucosal bleeding, for which the correction of BT also appears to be necessary. Several patients (mainly with type I vWD) with basal VIII:C levels of 5-10% have been successfully treated to prevent bleeding after tooth extractions and minor surgery and to control spontaneous and post-traumatic bleeding. Experience with DDAVP in major surgery is still limited, so that the compound cannot be recommended for routine use. In acquired vWD, a trial with DDAVP is advised before resorting to substitutive therapy with blood derivatives. Since side effects to DDAVP treatment are limited and no major complications have been consistently demonstrated, DDAVP can be proposed as the treatment of first choice for most patients with vWD. The recent availability of concentrated preparations of DDAVP for intranasal administration and the demonstration that the subcutaneous route is an effective and simpler alternative to the intravenous route should further facilitate its use and make home-therapy feasible.
AB - In the majority of patients with congenital and acquired von Willebrand disease (vWD), desmopressin (DDAVP) is able to increase circulating factor VIII coagulant (VIII:C) to levels sufficient to secure satisfactory hemostasis. The bleeding time (BT) is also often normalized. In this review, all cases of vWD treated with DDAVP for the prevention or control of hemorrhage and reported in the literature for whom at least basal and peak values of VIII:C were available have been analysed. When reported, the effect on the BT was also considered. It appears that, in keeping with clinical experience gained with blood products, the correction of VIII:C defect is often sufficient to secure normal hemostasis. The only significant exception is mucosal bleeding, for which the correction of BT also appears to be necessary. Several patients (mainly with type I vWD) with basal VIII:C levels of 5-10% have been successfully treated to prevent bleeding after tooth extractions and minor surgery and to control spontaneous and post-traumatic bleeding. Experience with DDAVP in major surgery is still limited, so that the compound cannot be recommended for routine use. In acquired vWD, a trial with DDAVP is advised before resorting to substitutive therapy with blood derivatives. Since side effects to DDAVP treatment are limited and no major complications have been consistently demonstrated, DDAVP can be proposed as the treatment of first choice for most patients with vWD. The recent availability of concentrated preparations of DDAVP for intranasal administration and the demonstration that the subcutaneous route is an effective and simpler alternative to the intravenous route should further facilitate its use and make home-therapy feasible.
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U2 - 10.1016/0268-960X(91)90032-8
DO - 10.1016/0268-960X(91)90032-8
M3 - Article
C2 - 1777748
AN - SCOPUS:0025772810
VL - 5
SP - 155
EP - 161
JO - Journal of Voice
JF - Journal of Voice
SN - 0892-1997
IS - 3
ER -