Journal of Clinical Review & Case Reports(JCRC)

Servico de Anestesiologia, Unidade Local de Saude de Santo Antonio, Porto, Portugal

Publications

• Case Report   
  When Type 1 von Willebrand Disease Lives Together with Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Hypothyroidism, Hypoparathyroidism, Morbid Obesity, and Bariatric Surgery: A Case Report
  Author(s): Margarida Abreu Pires*, Carla Cavaleiro and Humberto Machado
  
  Von Willebrand disease (vWD) is the most common bleeding disorder with type 1 being the more prevalent, although underdiagnosis is an actual concern. This case is the first clinical report of a type 1 vWD with several comorbidities submitted to bariatric surgery. The authors demonstrate the importance of a diagnosis and the consideration of other diseases or disturbances in vWD patients’ perioperative management. A multidisciplinary approach is crucial for minimizing and preventing bleeding risk... Read More»
  

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