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Medical hematology text focused on disorders and physiology of blood clotting. Covers disorders of hemostasis, acute transient bleeding states, extracorporeal circulation, diagnosis of bleeding disorders, and thrombosis, anticoagulation, and therapeutic thrombolysis. ... Read more

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Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. Presents a comprehensive update on this field. Covers fundamental and clinical aspects of this broad topic and focuses on arterial and venous disease, ranging from acute coronary syndromes to acute pulmonary embolism. For clinicians and researchers. Expanded-outline format. ... Read more

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Both surgeons and internists have to manage patients with bleeding or clotting disorders without recourse to a specialist in this area. The book is aimed at this audience. It describes the pathology, diagnosis and management of all the common disorders and in simple fashion guides the physician through the complex diagnostic and management maze to a successful patient outcome. ... Read more

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The therapeutic benefits of controlling the fibrinolytic process are becoming well known. Its implications for and applications to clinical medicine continue to expand, and this book aims to provide a review of this therapeutic measure. It presents recent information on the subject: basic science of fibrinolysis, thrombosis and haemostasis; the rationale underlying the the activation and inhibition of the fibrinolytic enzyme system in the management of a variety of thrombotic and haemostatic disorders; evaluation of the clinical benefits and adverse reactions associated with thrombolytic agents; and guidelines for patient selection, drug administration, management and follow-up therapy. This book is intended for cardiologists, internists and haematologists. ... Read more

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State-of-the-art information on the topic of clinical thrombosis, including an introductory portion dealing with the principles of hemostasis and the pathogenesis of thrombosis, is presented in this text. The use of thrombolytic therapy in acute myocardial infarction is discussed. Other significant advances, such as the identification and understanding of the risk factors contributing to thrombosis such as Protein C and S deficiency, lupus anticoagulants, immune heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, new diagnostic techniques and newer modalities of therapy, are described. Clinical and pathophysiologic features of thrombosis disorders and special situations involving multiple organs are covered. This book also clarifies and updates the usefulness of the various diagnostic techniques. ... Read more

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Designed for everyday use, primarily in the hospital setting, Thrombosis in Clinical Practice is a practical clinical reference to the management of thrombosis. The text provides a concise guide to the latest drugs and their applications and reviews appropriate therapeutic strategies for each of the most commonly-encountered clinical scenarios. Numerous flowcharts and checklists support and enhance the text, assisting the reader with case assessment and formulation of treatment plans. Copiously illustrated with tables, graphs, and charts, the book explains fundamental principles of etiology and mechanisms of drug action and includes the latest information on new agents and on-going trials. ... Read more

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This unique, single-source reference provides comprehensive coverage of the molecular biology and genetics of the factors involved in blood clotting and fibrinolytic systems as well as the antiproteases that control those reactions. ... Read more

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The impact of hormones on deep venous thrombosis is one of the most charged and debated subjects in contraceptive medicine. Female hormonal balance is primarily affected by the use of either oral contraceptives or HRT. For a long time it has been recognized that oral contraceptives can raise the incidence of DVT; however, there has been an enormous controversy as to whether all progestins do this equally or whether some have a greater impact than others where oral contraception is concerned. Written by a world leader on the subject, this book offers the latest clinical information about the effects of pregnancy, the contraceptive pill, and hormone replacement therapy on thrombotic problems in women. ... Read more

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This is a excellente, small, very well writtem and easy to read book with very good citations and good observation from the author, who is a world reference in the field of thrombosis in pregnancy, and association with contraceptive pill and hormOne replacement. Must be a book of every physician who deals with those pathologys. ... Read more

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The second author is with the Univ. of California, Los Angeles. Comprehensive text provides an overview of basic principles and clinical issues of thrombosis and hemostasis in women. Topics include: gestational vascular complications, maternal and fetal morbidity, and hormone replacement therapy. ... Read more