Therapy
in vW
Pressure and ice packs
Mild hemorrhage:
Estrogen + DDAVP (desmopressin
acetate):
Target is 75% vWF levels
Effective in type 1 vW
Variable effect in
subtype 2A
Should not be given in
subtype 2B
Subtypes 2A, 2B and type 3
Multiple hemorrhages:
Factor VIII concentrates
Severe vWF deficiencies:
Should not give FFP or
cryoprecipitate
1 in 700,000 chance of
viral contamination
