Coagulation and Hematology in Neurological Surgery, An Issue of Neurosurgery Clinics of North America

This issue of Neurosurgery Clinics, edited by Drs.�Shahid Nimjee and Russell Lonser, will cover�Coagulation and Hematology in Neurological Surgery. Topics include�Biology of coagulation and coagulopathy; Evaluation of the coagulation in the neurosurgery patient;�Genetics of hyper- and hypo-coagulable states; Anticoagulants: pharmacokinetics, mechanisms of action and indications;�Use of antiplatelet agents in the neurosurgical patient;�Common conditions requiring long-term anti-coagulation in the neurosurgical patient;�Reversal of systemic and antiplatelet anticoagulants;�Intraoperative blood and factor replacement neurosurgery; Management of Intraoperative coagulopathy;�Deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis in the neurosurgical patient;�Postoperative anticoagulation after neurological surgery;�Management of venous sinus thrombosis;�Management of acute ischemic thrombosis; and Management of intracranial hemorrhage the anticoagulated patient.