Opis: Coagulation in Cancer - D Green

Coagulation in Cancer informs professionals working in the field of cancer about the pathophysiologic mechanisms of cancer-related thrombosis and bleeding. It provides assistance in recognizing the various bleeding and clotting disorders associated with cancer and includes current recommendations for the management of hemorrhage, and prevention and treatment of thrombosis in the patient with malignancy. This volume is a valuable addition to the literature on cancer and coagulation. From the reviews: "This comprehensive book, Coagulation in Cancer, edited by David Green and Hau C. Kwaan is a much needed compilation of recent studies and current concepts of the subject. ... Many will appreciate the chapters emphasizing the high probability of thromboembolism and bleeding and myeloproliferative disorders. ... Clinicians and research investigators ... will appreciate the large number of pertinent references to be found in the bibliographies of these articles." (Harry L Messmore and William H Wehrmacher, Clinical and Applied Thrombosis, June, 2009)Preface.- Alterations in Hemostasis Due to Cancer.- Dysregulation of Hemostasis by Cancer.- Effect of Cancer on Platelets.- Activation of Clotting Factors in Cancer.- The Role of Plasminogen-Plasmin System in Cancer.- The Coagulation System and Angiogenesis.- Overview of Cancer and Thrombosis.- Risk Factors for Thrombosis in Cancer Patients.- Thrombotic Microangiopathic Syndromes.- Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation in Cancer.- Chemotherapy-associated Thrombosis.- Catheter-related Thrombosis.- Thrombosis in Childhood Cancer.- Treatment of Venous Thrombosis.- Effects of Anticoagulants on Cancer: Heparins.- Bleeding Disorders Associated with Cancer.- Thrombocytopenia and Cancer.- Bleeding Disorders Associated with Cancer Dysproteinemias.- Control of Bleeding in Cancer.- Index.

Szczegóły: Coagulation in Cancer - D Green

Tytuł: Coagulation in Cancer
Autor: D Green
Producent: Springer Verlag
ISBN: 9780387799612
Rok produkcji: 2008
Ilość stron: 356
Oprawa: Twarda
Waga: 0.68 kg

Recenzje: Coagulation in Cancer - D Green