Abstract
Acquired hemophilia A (AHA) is a rare condition that predisposes affected patients to a bleeding tendency, even after a trivial physical insult. We present our experience with a 45-year-old male patient who was referred to our institute because of persistent bleeding from a left forearm surgical wound after fasciotomy. He was diagnosed as having AHA. Surgical treatment in combination with recombinant activated factor VII (rFVIIa) led to a satisfactory result. Clinical awareness and multidisciplinary professional connections are necessary in the treatment of AHA. Acquired hemophilia should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with uncontrolled bleeding episodes.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 135-139 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Formosan Journal of Surgery |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Aug 1 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Acquired hemophilia
- Compartment syndrome
- Factor VII
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
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Persistent surgical wound bleeding : A rare condition related to acquired hemophilia A. / Chang, Chia Wei; Yeh, Jiun Ting; Wang, Shang Yu; Ouyang, Chun Hsiang; Liao, Chien Hung; Kuo, I. Ming; Chen, Chih Hao; Yuan, Kuo Ching; Hsu, Yu Pao.
In: Formosan Journal of Surgery, Vol. 46, No. 4, 01.08.2013, p. 135-139.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Chen, Chih Hao
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AU - Hsu, Yu Pao
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