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Practical hemostasis and thrombosis / edited by Denise O\'Shaughnessy, Michael Makris, David Lillicrap.

Contributor(s): O\'Shaughnessy, Denise | Makris, Michael | Lillicrap, David.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Malden, Mass. : Blackwell Pub., c2005Description: vii, 224 p., [2] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm. + hbk.ISBN: 9781405130301; 140513030X .Subject(s): Blood coagulation disorders | Thrombosis | HemostasisDDC classification: 616.157
Contents:
Part 1: The laboratory interface -- Basic principles underlying the coagulation system / N. O\'Connell -- Laboratory tests of hemostasis / S. Kitchen & M. Makris -- Molecular diagnostic approaches to hemostasis / P. James & D. Lillicrap -- Tests of platelet function / P. Harrison -- Part 2: The practice of clinical hemostasis and thrombosis -- Haemophilia A and B / R. Maclean & M. Makris -- Von Willebrand disease / G. Castaman, A. Tosetto & F. Rodeghiero -- The rarer inherited coagulation disorders / P. Bolton-Maggs & J. Wilde -- Quantitative platelet disorders / W.H.A. Kahr & V. Blanchette -- Qualitative platelet disorders / M. Catanneo -- Disseminated intravascular coagulation and other microangiopathies / R.S. Kasthuri & N. Key -- Venous thromboembolism / Linkins & C. Kearon -- Arterial thrombosis / G. Lowe & R.C. Tait -- Anticoagulation / G. Palareti & B. Cosmi -- Antiphospholipid syndrome / H.G. Watson -- Part 3: The clinical interface -- Obstetrics / I. Walker -- Paediatrics / M. Bauman & P. Massicotte -- Intensive/critical care / B. Hunt & Stuart-Smith -- Cardiothoracic surgery / D. O\'Shaughnessy & S. von Kier -- Hepatology / R. Patel & R. Arya -- Oncology / A. Falanga & M. Marchetti -- Transfusion / A. Copplestone.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Provides a comprehensive yet concise and practical guide to the full range of clotting and bleeding disorders encountered in clinical practice.


Presented in three sections, this book informs and advises clinicians in all stages of diagnosis, management and prevention of thrombotic and hemostatic disorders.



Why Buy This Book?


Essential practical management for all those working in the field of haemostasis and thrombosis


A comprehensive yet concise and practical guide to the full range of clotting and bleeding disorders encountered in clinical practice.
Advice to guide clinicians through the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of thrombotic and haemostatic disorders
Each chapter to follow a standard template supplemented with a mini-contents list, key points, further reading and a summary box
Highlights controversial issues and provides advice for everyday questions

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1: The laboratory interface -- Basic principles underlying the coagulation system / N. O\'Connell -- Laboratory tests of hemostasis / S. Kitchen & M. Makris -- Molecular diagnostic approaches to hemostasis / P. James & D. Lillicrap -- Tests of platelet function / P. Harrison -- Part 2: The practice of clinical hemostasis and thrombosis -- Haemophilia A and B / R. Maclean & M. Makris -- Von Willebrand disease / G. Castaman, A. Tosetto & F. Rodeghiero -- The rarer inherited coagulation disorders / P. Bolton-Maggs & J. Wilde -- Quantitative platelet disorders / W.H.A. Kahr & V. Blanchette -- Qualitative platelet disorders / M. Catanneo -- Disseminated intravascular coagulation and other microangiopathies / R.S. Kasthuri & N. Key -- Venous thromboembolism / Linkins & C. Kearon -- Arterial thrombosis / G. Lowe & R.C. Tait -- Anticoagulation / G. Palareti & B. Cosmi -- Antiphospholipid syndrome / H.G. Watson -- Part 3: The clinical interface -- Obstetrics / I. Walker -- Paediatrics / M. Bauman & P. Massicotte -- Intensive/critical care / B. Hunt & Stuart-Smith -- Cardiothoracic surgery / D. O\'Shaughnessy & S. von Kier -- Hepatology / R. Patel & R. Arya -- Oncology / A. Falanga & M. Marchetti -- Transfusion / A. Copplestone.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • List of Contributors (p. vi)
  • Part 1 The laboratory interface
  • 1 Basic principles underlying the coagulation system (p. 3)
  • 2 Laboratory tests of hemostasis (p. 8)
  • 3 Molecular diagnostic approaches to hemostasis (p. 18)
  • 4 Tests of platelet function (p. 29)
  • Part 2 The practice of clinical hemostasis and thrombosis
  • 5 Hemophilia A and B (p. 41)
  • 6 Von Willebrand disease (p. 51)
  • 7 The rarer inherited coagulation disorders (p. 62)
  • 8 Quantitative platelet disorders (p. 69)
  • 9 Qualitative platelet disorders (p. 83)
  • 10 Disseminated intravascular coagulation and other microangiopathies (p. 91)
  • 11 Venous thromboembolism (p. 101)
  • 12 Arterial thrombosis (p. 114)
  • 13 Anticoagulation (p. 120)
  • 14 Antiphospholipid syndrome (p. 130)
  • Part 3 The clinical interface
  • 15 Obstetrics (p. 139)
  • 16 Pediatrics (p. 149)
  • 17 Intensive/critical care (p. 158)
  • 18 Cardiothoracic surgery (p. 172)
  • 19 Hepatology (p. 182)
  • 20 Oncology (p. 190)
  • 21 Transfusion (p. 201)
  • Appendices
  • 1 Normal ranges (p. 209)
  • 2 Useful websites (p. 214)
  • Index (p. 216)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Dr Denise O'Shaughnessy, Director, Haematology Laboratory, School of Medicine, Health and Biological Sciences, Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK

Dr Michael Makris, Senior Lecturer in Haematology, Dept of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK

Dr David P. Lillicrap, Professor of Hematology, Richardson Laboratories, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada