Management of bleeding disorders

Bleeding disorders, such as Von Willebrand disease and hemophilia, are a group of conditions that impair hemostasis and may result in excessive bleeding following injury or surgery or even spontaneous bleeding. The Expert Center for Treatment of Hemophilia and allied disorders LUMC-Hagaziekenhuis provides specialized and integrated care for patients with both hereditary and acquired bleeding disorders. To continuously evaluate and optimize care for these patients, our department initiates and pa

Research activities and collaborations

Our research initiatives aim to evaluate the health status of patients with bleeding disorders and assess patient reported outcomes and patients’ needs during evolving management strategies, in order to provide better tailored and more patient-centered care. A specific research focus is optimizing care for women with bleeding disorders. Furthermore, we aim to assess and improve the clinical course of patients with acquired bleeding disorders, anticoagulant associated bleeding and bleeding complications associated with specific clinical conditions.

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Research activities and collaborations

Our research initiatives aim to evaluate the health status of patients with bleeding disorders and assess patient reported outcomes and patients’ needs during evolving management strategies, in order to provide better tailored and more patient-centered care. A specific research focus is optimizing care for women with bleeding disorders. Furthermore, we aim to assess and improve the clinical course of patients with acquired bleeding disorders, anticoagulant associated bleeding and bleeding complications associated with specific clinical conditions.

We collaborate in several nationwide research projects in cooperation with all hemophilia treatment centers in the Netherlands, including the Rare Bleeding disorders In the Netherlands (RBiN) study and the pregnancy outcome In women with Inherited bleeding disorders (PRIDES) study.

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Themes for Innovation

Team Members

  • Prof. Dr. H.C.J. Eikenboom, Internist-vascular medicine / hematology
  • Dr. P.L. den Exter, Internist-vascular medicine
  • E.M. de Graaf MSc, Nurse practitioner