Postoperative Hemorrhage Secondary To Acquired Hemophilia A

Acquired hemophilia A in postoperative patients can cause major bleeding and an accurate diagnosis is required for effective treatment. Standard treatment is costly, difficult to obtain, and takes 4 to 6 weeks to be effective. This article describes a patient successfully treated with recombinant factor VIIa, porcine factor VIII, plasmapheresis, rituximab, and high-dose corticosteroids.