Normal Mechanisms of Vascular Hemostasis
Chapter 5 Normal Mechanisms of Vascular Hemostasis Elisabeth M. Battinelli, Joseph Loscalzo Hemostasis occurs in response to vessel injury. The clot is essential for both prevention of blood loss and…
Epidemiology of Cerebrovascular Disease
Chapter 29 Epidemiology of Cerebrovascular Disease Larry B. Goldstein, Judith H. Lichtman Overview Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for 4 million deaths in 2004.1 Until…
Thrombosis
Chapter 10 Thrombosis Elisabeth M. Battinelli, Jane E. Freedman, Joseph Loscalzo Overview of Thrombosis Abnormal hemostasis leads to thrombus formation. Thrombosis in either the arterial or venous system is a…
Carotid Endarterectomy
Chapter 33 Carotid Endarterectomy Wesley S. Moore Historical Background The development of surgery for carotid artery disease required three important advances: (1) recognition of the relationship between atherosclerotic disease of…
