Guidelines for antithrombotic therapy

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Guidelines for antithrombotic therapy

Jack Hirsh

B.C. Decker, 2005

5th ed

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Includes index

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Description

Thrombosis, an important complication of atherosclerosis and of various medical and surgical conditions, can be prevented and treated effectively by a variety of pharmacologic agents. This monograph provides a summary of the 2003 American College of Chest Surgeons Recommendations for pharmacologic agents, together with a brief review of the background data on which the therapeutic recommendations are based. Each section concludes with a detail summary documenting the therapeutic recommendations.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1. Grades of Recommendations for Antithrombotic Drugs 2. Heparin and Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin 3. Oral Anticoagulants (Vitamin K Antagonists) 4. Platelet-Active Drugs 5. New Anticoagulants 6. Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia 7. Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism

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Details

  • NCID
    BA73402097
  • ISBN
    • 1550092669
  • LCCN
    00708973
  • Country Code
    cn
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Hamilton, Ont.
  • Pages/Volumes
    121 p.
  • Size
    22 cm
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