The aim of this book is to provide useful information about blood cells and hematology, which is a branch of medicine dealing with the study of blood. This book is an array of research work by experts in the field of hematology and related disciplines of blood cells. It provides an overview about contemporary knowledge related to hematology. Important topics like blood cell morphology and operations, physiopathology and genetics of hematological disorders, biochemistry, blood flow etc. have been discussed in detail in this book. This book would be of great help to scientists, professionals,...

Blood transfusion is a process principally used to treat various medical conditions. This book deals with the applications of blood transfusion in diverse clinical surroundings. It discusses significant issues like the fundamental theories regarding ABO blood group system in blood transfusion, the use of transfusion in a variety of clinical surroundings, among others. It also deals with transfusion transmitted diseases, different techniques for allotransplantation and immunomodulatory effects of blood transfusion. The book covers various aspects of blood transfusion and will provide valuable...

Venous Thromboembolism continues to be the primary health challenge in many countries due to the death and despair it inflicts, usually in hospitalized patients. This book consists of the writings of notable experts in the field and some of the topics it discusses are aetilogics of VTE, the disease burden in neonates, renal disease and cancer patients. The book also covers issues related to prophylaxis and the idea of VTE as patient injury content.

This book consists of comprehensive information regarding venous thrombosis. According to Virchow's triad, venous thrombosis can develop as a consequence of one or more of these factors: hypercoagulability, alterations in the movement of the blood flow, and endothelial injury/dysfunction of the blood vessel. Microscopic thrombi are continuously formed by blood in the veins and are regularly broken down by the body. Considerable amount of clotting can only occur when there is a disturbance in the balance between thrombus formation and resolution. This book is a detailed description of venous...

This book discusses the topic of thrombophilia with the help of advanced information. Thrombophilia(s) is a state of high tendency to form blood clots. This state can be acquired or inherited which is the main reason behind this term being often used in plural. People suffering from thrombophilia have greater chances of acquiring thromboembolic complications, like pulmonary embolism, deep venous thrombosis or cardiovascular complexities, such as stroke or myocardial infarction. But these complications are rare and it is possible that these individuals might never face clotting problems...