von Willebrand Disease

Special Situations in VWD

Surgery and Procedures

Plan hemostatic coverage around procedure risk, site, duration, subtype, prior bleeding, and monitoring

Women, Hemostasis, and von Willebrand Disease

How biology, bleeding, and lived experience intersect across a woman’s life.

Long-Term Prophylaxis in VWD

When recurrent bleeding makes waiting for the next bleed the wrong care model

When Treatment Fails

Re-localize the problem when bleeding persists despite DDAVP, replacement, antifibrinolytics, or prophylaxis

VWD and Women’s Bleeding Disorders

Watch Dr. Samuelson-Bannow discuss the unique challenges of diagnosing and managing bleeding disorders in women with von Willebrand disease