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Impact of loss of high-molecular-weight von Willebrand factor multimers on blood loss after aortic valve replacement

Bolliger, D. ; Dell-Kuster, S. ; Seeberger, M. D. ; Tanaka, K. A. ; Gregor, M. ; Zenklusen, U. ; Tsakiris, D. A. ; Filipovic, M.

In: British Journal of Anaesthesia, 2012, vol. 108, no. 5, p. 754-762

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    Titel
    • Impact of loss of high-molecular-weight von Willebrand factor multimers on blood loss after aortic valve replacement
    Autor
    • Bolliger, D.. Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine and
    • Dell-Kuster, S.. Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine and
    • Seeberger, M. D.. Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine and
    • Tanaka, K. A.. Department of Anesthesiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
    • Gregor, M.. Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine and
    • Zenklusen, U.. Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine and
    • Tsakiris, D. A.. Diagnostic Haematology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
    • Filipovic, M.. Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine and
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    • Postprint
    Sprache
    • Englisch
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    • British Journal of Anaesthesia, 2012, vol. 108, no. 5, p. 754-762. Oxford University Press
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    • oai:doc.rero.ch:300441
    Summary
    Background Severe aortic stenosis is associated with loss of the largest von Willebrand factor (vWF) multimers, which could affect primary haemostasis. We hypothesized that the altered multimer structure with the loss of the largest multimers increases postoperative bleeding in patients undergoing aortic valve replacement. Methods We prospectively included 60 subjects with severe aortic stenosis. Before and after aortic valve replacement, vWF antigen, activity, and multimer structure were determined and platelet function was measured by impedance aggregometry. Blood loss from mediastinal drainage and the use of blood and haemostatic products were evaluated perioperatively. Results Before operation, the altered multimer structure was present in 48 subjects (80%). Baseline characteristics and laboratory data were similar in all subjects. The median blood loss after 6 h was 250 (105-400) and 145 (85-240) ml in the groups with the altered and normal multimer structures, respectively (P=0.182). After 24 h, the cumulative loss was 495 (270-650) and 375 (310-600) ml in the groups with the altered and normal multimer structures, respectively (P=0.713). Multivariable analysis revealed no significant influence of multimer structure and platelet function on bleeding volumes after 6 and 24 h. After 24 h, there was no obvious difference in vWF antigen, activity, and multimer structure in subjects with and without the altered multimer structure before operation or in subjects with and without perioperative plasma transfusion. Conclusions The altered vWF multimer structure before operation was not associated with increased bleeding after aortic valve replacement. Our findings might be explained by perioperative release of vWF and rapid recovery of the largest vWF multimers