Bookeditors: Gregory YH Lip, Eduard Shantsila ; contributors: Deirdre A. Lane...[and more].
Summary: This book covers a wide range of disorders such as atrial fibrillation, artificial heart valves, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and stroke. Handbook of Oral Anticoagulation aims to provide an accessible overview of the exciting new developments in this field. Incorporating numerous quick-reference tables and figures and fully referenced throughout to key papers and the latest reviews, it will be a useful resource for all healthcare professionals involved in thromboprophylaxis.
Contents:
The Coagulation Pathway and Approaches to Anticoagulation / Kok Hoon Tay, Eduard Shantsila and Gregory Y. H. Lip
Common Clinical Indications for Anticoagulation / Suresh Krishnamoorthy, Chee W. Khoo and Eduard Shantsila
Vitamin K Antagonists and Their Limitations / Chee W. Khoo, Eduard Shantsila and Gregory Y. H. Lip
Hemorrhage Risks, Patient Perspectives, and Quality-of-Life Issues / Kok-Hoon Tay, Stavros Apostolakis and Deirdre A Lane
New Oral Anticoagulants / Eduard Shantsila, Stavros Apostolakis and Gregory YH Lip.