Hemostasis and Thrombosis

Since the second edition of Hemostasis and Thrombosis published over a decade ago, advances on assessing, treating and preventing common and rare hemostatic problems have emerged. This latest edition features these new developments while providing practical information on diagnosing and managing these troublesome conditions often found in clinical practice. Concise and convenient, healthcare professionals will find this text to be an invaluable resource.

Preface -- Contributors -- Basics of Coagulation -- Tests of Hemostasis and Thrombosis -- Bleeding Disorders: a General Approach -- Hemophilia -- Von Willebrand's Disease -- Other Inherited Bleeding Disorders: Platelet Defects -- Acquired Bleeding Disorders -- Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation -- Liver and Renal Disease -- Cardiac Bypass and Ventricular Assist Devices -- Immune Thrombocytopenia -- Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TTP/HUS) -- Non-blood Product Agents for Bleeding Disorders -- Transfusion Therapy and Massive Transfusions -- Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism -- Thrombosis in Unusual Sites -- Thrombophilia -- Acquired Thrombophilias.- Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome -- Antithrombotic Therapy for Cardiac Disease -- Stroke and Peripheral Vascular Disease -- Heparins and Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia -- Other Parenteral Anticoagulants -- Direct Oral Anticoagulants -- Warfarin -- Antiplatelet Agents -- Thrombolytic Therapy -- Bleeding and Thrombosis in Cancer Patients -- Bleeding Syndromes -- Bleeding and Thrombosis: Women's Issues -- Pediatric Thrombosis -- Appendix -- Index.