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Taking stock of advances in clinical recognition, laboratory testing, and pharmacologic therapy as well as basic aspects of pathogenesis, the Third Edition of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia reinforces its standing as the leading guide to accurate diagnosis and effective management of this complex condition. Featuring added chapters on bivalirudin and pediatric heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT), this reference also updates all 20 chapters of the previous edition to regard anew such topics as management of HIT using direct thrombin inhibitors and the special problems of renal failure and cardiac surgery in HIT patients.

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provide[s] in-depth coverage of the subjectConsultants in hematology as well as any clinician prescribing heparin therapy should be aware of the existence of this book. -Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis The editors have devoted a major portion of their professional careers to the diagnosis, understanding of the pathologic processes involved, and the treatment of this devastating complication of heparin therapy. Each of the authors has been carefully selected [This book] should be in every hospital library. -Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis

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