The use of desmopressin during high-risk surgery

Booke M, Reich A, Van Aken H, Weber T, Rolf N, Hinder F

Research article (journal)

Abstract

Desmopressin causes an increase of von Willebrand factor in plasma, leading to an optimization of hemostasis. Desmopressin's side-effects are mainly vasodilation with subsequent hypotension and a marked reduction in diuresis. The usefulness of desmopressin in patients with renal insufficiency and / or coronary artery disease are discussed.

Details about the publication

JournalAnästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin
Volume40
Issue7-8
Page range564-566
StatusPublished
Release year1999
Language in which the publication is writtenGerman

Authors from the University of Münster

Reich, Alexander
Van Aken, Hugo K.