Anaesthetic Management for Caesarean Section in a Patient with Von Willebrand Disease: A Case Report
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Background Von Willebrand disease is the most prevalent bleeding disorder encountered by physicians in today’s clinical practice, therefore complete information about this particular disease and its adequate perioperative management is of vital concern for any anaesthesiologist especially in case of surgeries like cesarean section wherein there is already predisposition of massive haemorrhage. Case of 30 years old female, primigravida presented at 37 weeks of gestation for elective cesarean section delivery. She was a known case of type 2 B von Willebrand disease and asthma. She had a positive family history of von Willebrand disease. Patient was provided a successful intravenous propofol anesthetic without complications. We highlight a collaborative approach involving surgeons, anaesthesiologists, haematologists, and nursing staff to optimize patient safety and perioperative comfort. General anaesthesia is the mainstay of induction in such patients.
Authors: Monica Pandey, Anuja Bhushan Dua, Mona Bana
Institution: National Board of Examinations
Language: English
Subfield: Hematology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7214965702