Management of Surgical Patients with VWD: New Research-based Options CME

Joan Cox Gill, MD; Prasad Mathew, MD Author Information and Disclosures

Release Date: May 5, 2008; Valid for credit through May 5, 2009

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Physicians - maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for physicians

This CME activity, "Management of Surgical Patients with VWD: New Research-based Options" was designed as a live Web cast to be presented on Medscape on May 6, 2008.

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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
  1. Explain research-based studies on available therapies for VWD patients in the surgical setting.
  2. Describe how to properly treat and monitor patients with VWD preoperative and postoperative.
  3. Review therapeutic approaches for each type of VWD during various surgical procedures.
Author Disclosures
Joan Cox Gill, MD
Disclosure: Grant/Research Support: Baxter, Bayer, CSL Behring, Wyeth; Consultant: CSL Behring, Octapharma

Prasad Mathew, MD
Disclosure: Advisory Board: Bayer, CSL Behring, Novo Nordisk, Talecris, Wyeth
 
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