[Diagnosis and management of mild bleeding disorders]

Although mild bleeding disorders are still poorly defined, they are clinically important since they may be associated with serious hemorrhagic complications during trauma or surgical procedures. These disorders are mainly related to dysfunction of primary or secondary hemostasis. Standardized questionnaires may be of some help in identifying patients who deserve further biological evaluation. Several pharmacological agents are available; however, before prophylactic administration of such drugs, a trade-off between their thrombotic risks and excessive bleeding should be made.