Prevention of Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
by J.G. Sharnoff.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Dordrecht
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Springer Netherlands
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
1980
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
(135 pages)
CONTENTS NOTE
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1 Epidemiology --;2 Pathology of thrombi --;3 Pathology of venous thrombosis and pulmonary thromboembolism --;4 Hypercoagulation and thrombosis --;5 Pharmacology of platelets --;6 Pharmacology of heparin --;7 Clinical uses of heparin --;8 Prevention of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism --;9 Diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary thromboembolism --;10 Prevention of thromboembolism in the non-surgical patient --;11 Monitoring heparin prophylaxis --;12 Therapy of deep vein thrombosis and thromboembolism --;13 Other problems of major surgery avoided by heparin prophylaxis.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
This book has been prompted by recent advances in the safe prevention of thromboembolism by subcutaneous heparin prophy- laxis, in particular postoperativt>ly.