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1st June 2023

A patient with known mild Haemophilia A and factor VIII levels of 10% is due to have surgery

A patient with known mild Haemophilia A and factor VIII levels of 10% is due to have surgery to remove a suspicious lesion from his back in the Dermatology Department. A Haematology consultant recommends the use of desmopressin prior to the skin surgery in this patient.

What is the use of desmopressin in this situation?

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