Hemostasis and Thrombosis reviews the biochemistry and physiology of hemostasis (the stoppage of bleeding or blood flow through a blood vessel or body part), as well as the pathophysiology of thrombosis (the formation, presence, or development of a thrombus or blood clot), and considers the diagnosis and treatment of both. Since publication of the 1st edition in 1982, Hemostasis and Thrombosis has established itself as the pre-eminent book in the field of coagulation disorders. It is an encyclopedic reference book that exhaustively details everything there is to know about bleeding disorders and how to manage the care of patients with these and related problems. It details everything you need to know about bleeding disorders and how to manage the care of patients with these related problems. Whether searching for the most up-to-date information on normal biochemistry and function of platelets or