Table 2.
Type of surgery | Procedural characteristics | Antifibrinolytic therapy only | Antifibrinolytic therapy + DDAVP | Antifibrinolytic therapy + VWF concentrate | DDAVP only | None |
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Major
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Number of events | 44 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Antifibrinolytic frequency | Twice daily (1); 3 times daily (41); 4 times daily (1) | Three times daily | Three times daily | NA | NA | |
Antifibrinolytic duration (d) | 8 (5-10) | 7 (7-10) | 10 (7.5-10) | NA | NA | |
DDAVP or VWF concentrate dose (n), route of administration,and dosage | NA | Dose (n): 1 Route: IN (10), i.v. (2) Dose: weight-based (IN) 0.3 mcg/kg i.v. | Dose (n): median 1, range 1-3 Route: i.v. Dose: 40-50 units/kg | NA | NA | |
DDAVP or VWF concentrate timing | NA | Preprocedural (n = 12) | Preprocedural (n = 2) Preprocedural, days 1 and 3 (n = 1) |
NA | NA | |
Bleeding events | 0 | 1 major: hemoglobin drop >2 g, hospital admission | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Bleeding event treatment | NA | Antifibrinolytics, DDAVP | NA | NA | NA | |
Minor Invasive operative procedure in which only skin, mucous membranes, or superficial connective tissue was manipulated. Includes scopes, IUD insertion, therapeutic intramuscular injections, tympanostomy, and bone marrow biopsy. |
Number of events | 56 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Antifibrinolytic frequency | Daily (6); twice daily (6); 3 times daily (40); 4 times daily (2); unknown (2) | Three times daily (1); 4 times daily (1) | Three times daily (4) | NA | NA | |
Antifibrinolytic duration (d) | 2 (2-3) | 3.5 (2.75-4.25) | 4 (2.75-5) | NA | NA | |
DDAVP or VWF concentrate dose (n), route of administration, and dosage | NA | Dose: 1 Route: IN (2) Dose: weight-based (IN) |
Dose: 1 Route: i.v. (4) Dose: 40 (37.1-42.5) units/kg | Dose: 1 Route: IN Dose: weight-based | NA | |
DDAVP or VWF concentrate timing | NA | Preprocedural (n = 2) | Preprocedural (n = 4) | Preprocedural | NA | |
Bleeding events | 4 - 2 CRNM - 2 calls to the nursing team |
1 1 CRNM: ER visit for surgical site bleeding |
1 1 CRNM: surgical site bleeding requiring medication |
0 | 1 1 CRNM: surgical site bleeding, call to nurses, ER visit for bleeding |
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Bleeding event treatment | Antifibrinolytics (2) | Antifibrinolytics | VWF concentrate | NA | Antifibrinolytics | |
Dental Nonthird molar extractions, crowns, and fillings |
Number of events | 28 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Antifibrinolytic frequency | Daily (2); twice daily (3); 3 times daily (23) | Three times daily (3) | Three times daily (5) | |||
Antifibrinolytic duration (d) | 5 (3-10) | 10 (8.5-10) | 3 (2-7) | |||
DDAVP or VWF concentrate dose (n), route of administration, and dosage | NA | Dose (n): 1 Route: IN (2), i.v. (1) Dose: weight-based (IN) 0.3 mcg/kg (i.v.) |
Dose (n): 1 Route: i.v. (5) Dose: 50 units/kg (range, 30-50) |
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DDAVP or VWF concentrate timing | NA | Preoperative (3) | Preoperative (5) | |||
Bleeding events | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Bleeding event treatment | NA | NA | NA |
Data are reported as median with IQR, unless otherwise stated.
CRNM, clinically relevant nonmajor bleeding; DDAVP, desmopressin; Dose (n), number of doses; ER, emergency room; IN, intranasal; IUD, intrauterine device; i.v., intravenous; NA, not applicable; VWF, von Willebrand factor.