Management of epistaxis in patients with ventricular assist device: a retrospective review

Management of epistaxis in patients with ventricular assist device: a retrospective review

Abstract Background Patients with a ventricular assist device (VAD) are at risk for epistaxis due to the need for anticoagulation. Additionally, these patients develop acquired von Willebrand syndrome (AvWS) due to these devices. Management is complicated by the risk of thrombosis if anticoagulation...

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Main Authors: Clifford Scott Brown, Ralph Abi-Hachem, David Woojin Jang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Subjects:
Epistaxis
von Willebrand syndrome
Ventricular assist device
Anticoagulation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40463-018-0295-6

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