Cover Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
ISSN:
8750-7315
Online Publication Date:
Jun 1995

Use of desmopressin in a patient with von Willebrand's disease undergoing podiatric surgery

TJ Felts Department of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Hayward, CA, USA.

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BL Scurran Department of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Hayward, CA, USA.

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JM Karlin Department of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Hayward, CA, USA.

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https://doi.org/10.7547/87507315-85-6-325
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This patient required reconstructive surgery for a productive life, free of pain. The use of desmopressin provided effective hemostasis and avoided the transfusion of potentially hazardous blood products.

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