Abstract:A 46-year-old man who had been diagnosed with von Willebrand disease consulted our hospital because of diarrhea and melena. Several examinations revealed a submucosal rectal tumor and early rectal cancer. Further investigation revealed type 2A von Willebrand disease and a slightly prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time. Using activated partial thromboplastin time as an index, we administered blood clotting factor Ⅷ /von Willebrand factor concentrate, and performed local excision and endoscopic submuco… Show more
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