Fibrinolysis, Thrombosis, and Hemostasis

Download or read book Fibrinolysis, Thrombosis, and Hemostasis written by Sol Sherry and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.