Hemostasis and Thrombosis in Obstetrics and Gynecology

by Michael J. Paidas, Nazli Hossain, Tahir S. Shamsi, Marc A. Rodger, Jens Langhoff-Roos

Overview

Reproductive hemostasis: A global approach to a global challenge

A hemostatic change in women through their reproductive lifetime is emerging as an issue of global importance. No wonder, as obstetric hemorrhage remains a major cause of maternal mortality in both developed and developing countries. Thrombophilias and pulmonary embolisms are a threat to maternal and fetal well-being.

Hemostasis and Thrombosis in Obstetrics & Gynecology provides a framework for assessing and managing hemostatic disorders in women. Written by an international team, it provides globally applicable guidelines for obstetric hematology. The practical approach to clinical management includes:

• Hematologic changes in pregnancy
• Red cell disorders
• Platelet disorders
• Inherited and acquired thrombophilia
• Inherited bleeding disorders
• Postpartum hemorrhage

Blood and bleeding disorders in women can be managed by obstetrician-gynecologists or hematologists, separately or together. Hemostasis and Thrombosis in Obstetrics & Gynecology provides specialists from both disciplines with the information necessary to manage their patients effectively.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781444347920
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	07/05/2011
Sold by:	JOHN WILEY & SONS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	232
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Michael Paidas, MD, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA  

Nazli Hossain, MBBS, FCPS, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan

Tahir Shamsi, MBBS, FRCP, National Institute of Blood Disorders, Karachi, Pakistan

Marc Rodger, MD, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada

Jens Langhoff-Roos, MD, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Charles Lockwood, MD, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA

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Table of Contents

List of Contributors.

Preface.

Acknowledgments and Dedication.

1 Hematologic Changes in Pregnancy (Michael J. Paidas & Nazli Hossain).

2 Red Cell Disorders (Tahir S. Shamsi).

3 Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn (Tahir S. Shamsi, Nazli Hossain & Michael J. Paidas).

4 Maternal and Fetal Thrombocytopenia (Michael J. Paidas & Nazli Hossain).

5 Inherited and Acquired Thrombophilia in Obstetrics (Michael J. Paidas, Christina S. Han, Nazli Hossain, and Charles J. Lockwood).

6 Anticoagulant Therapy During Pregnancy and Gynecology (Marc A. Rodger & Genevieve Le Templier).

7 Inherited Bleeding Disorders in Obstetrics (Nazli Hossain & Michael J. Paidas).

8 Inherited Bleeding Disorders in Gynecology (Nazli Hossain & Michael J. Paidas).

9 Postpartum Hemorrhage (Nazli Hossain, Jens Langhoff-Roos & Michael J. Paidas).

10 Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (Nazli Hossain & Michael J. Paidas).

11 Transfusion of Blood and Blood Products in Obstetrics (Tahir S. Shamsi & Nazli Hossain).

Index.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"This comprehensive book attempts to serve as single source on hematologic issues in pregnancy. Chapters are clear and concise and many present worthwhile management strategies." (Doody's, 2 September 2011)

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Anthony Shanks, MD (Indiana University School of Medicine)
Description: This book presents a multidisciplinary approach to hematologic issues unique to pregnancy.
Purpose: It is intended to be a definitive guide for all hematologic issues during pregnancy. It tackles pre-existing medical conditions (such as sickle cell and the thalassemias) as well as obstetric conditions like idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. The book provides background physiology for the conditions as well as suggested management strategies.
Audience: The audience includes anyone involved in the care of complicated obstetric patients with a skew toward residents. Obstetric as well as hematology residents would benefit from this book.
Features: The introductory chapter on hematologic changes in pregnancy is a nice background summary of the physiology of the pregnant woman. Many chapters have a good differential and workup, but management strategies could be emphasized more in others. For example, the chapter on red cell disorders could have discussed the use of PO and IV iron. This issue is better addressed in the chapter on hemolytic disease of the newborn. My other suggestion would be to include more pictures, specifically smears. Readers looking for a definitive manual would find this helpful.
Assessment: This comprehensive book attempts to serve as single source on hematologic issues in pregnancy. Chapters are clear and concise and many present worthwhile management strategies. More figures would enhance the book, but the lack of them does not detract from the excellent resource that it is.

Doody's Review Service

"This comprehensive book attempts to serve as single source on hematologic issues in pregnancy. Chapters are clear and concise and many present worthwhile management strategies." (Doody's, 2 September 2011)

 

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