Anticoagulation and Hemostasis in Neurosurgery
This book is an up-to-date reference on all aspects of anticoagulation and hemostasis in neurosurgery. After an opening section on basic principles and drug classes in current use, detailed consideration is given to coagulation issues relevant to al
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Anticoagulation and Hemostasis in Neurosurgery
Christopher M. Loftus Editor
Anticoagulation and Hemostasis in Neurosurgery
Editor Christopher M. Loftus Stritch School of Medicine Loyola University Maywood, IL, USA
ISBN 978-3-319-27325-9 ISBN 978-3-319-27327-3 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-27327-3
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Library of Congress Control Number: 2016937979 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
This book is dedicated to my daughter Mary Catherine Loftus, a violinist, who brings light and beauty to our world.
Preface
The book I offer here is intended to be a comprehensive treatment of hemostasis and anticoagulation issues that apply to neurosurgical and neurocritical care practice. I designed it so that in any clinical encounter where a practicing physician encountered a difficult situation, the answer could be found in this single reference. This meant that I had to review my own experience with such complex patients and design a table of contents that addressed any and all areas where the troublesome conflict between need for anticoagulation and the otherwise best surgical care of the patient interfaced. This was not intended to be an easy read or an easy book. The information is detailed, complex, and involves many areas of physiology that neurosurgeons knew in medical school, reviewed assiduously for their written board examination, and have been most likely gradually losing touch with since then. It should be no surprise that the chapters overlap in scope frequently, but I do not believe this is a detriment to the overall design or value of the book. As I reviewed the chapters to send them off to Springer, I resisted the temptation to add cross-references to other chapters, since any effort to do so would have been mostly incom
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