CORRECTION of abnormally low concentration of plasma components is usually attempted by replacement therapy. However, evidence from studies of purpura fulminans in man 1,2 and from studies of the ...
Critical pathways exist in many hospitals for treating patients with a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Some pathways call for “baseline laboratory studies,” including ...
Nine renal-allograft recipients were studied for consumption coagulopathy and fibrinolysis, which should be present if rejection is associated with the generalized Shwartzman phenomenon. One of two ...
The basis for treatment of DIC in the neonatal period is contingent on the underlying disease process that initiates this disrupted hemostasis. Early recognition and intervention will help to improve ...
Coagulation testing methodologies are often challenging for new users to understand. Terminology may be confusing and the methodologies are sensitive to many variables. Consideration of biological, ...
Nearly 15 percent of the U.S. population experiences migraine. One subtype of migraine that is not well understood is migraine with aura (MA). Individuals who experience MA often see flashing lights, ...
Delay in progression of bone metastases in breast cancer patients treated with intravenous pamidronate: results from a multinational randomized controlled trial. The Aredia Multinational Cooperative ...
A study published in Lupus found thromboelastography (TEG), a method of testing the efficiency of blood coagulation or clotting, could be a potential tool for evaluating the coagulation status of ...
In an analysis of deaths occurring during a large international trial of treatments for HIV-positive patients, researchers have found a strong association between markers of inflammation and ...
DURING a recent investigation of the viscosity changes which occur when thrombin is added continuously to fibrinogen, the substrate solution suddenly and rapidly climbed the shaft of a motor driven ...
A new technology has been developed to rapidly stop bleeding in patients who need hemostasis. It is expected to be useful for ...