phlebothrombosis

Primary hemostasis and platelet function | Start and duration of thrombosis prophylaxis

Primary hemostasis and platelet function The aim of primary hemostasis is to stop bleeding by forming a platelet (thrombus). The platelets are naturally involved in this process, as are a number of different factors (e.g. von Willebrand factor) and receptors. If, for example, a blood vessel is injured, it contracts in the primary reaction (vasoconstriction) … Primary hemostasis and platelet function | Start and duration of thrombosis prophylaxis

Thrombosis prophylaxis

Synonyms in a broader sense Thromboembolism prophylaxis Thrombosis protection Thrombosis prevention Thrombosis Blood Clot Embolism Definition and introduction In thrombosis prophylaxis, a distinction is made between physical and medicinal measures. The physical measures include : In drug intervention, a number of different drugs are available to reduce the blood‘s tendency to clot. The points of … Thrombosis prophylaxis

Secondary Hemostasis | Thrombosis prophylaxis

Secondary Hemostasis For permanent closure, the plug must be replaced by a fibrin thrombus. For this purpose, the fibrinogen (or factor I of the blood clotting cascade), which occurs in an inactive precursor in the blood, must be converted to fibrin. This requires a staggered activation of different clotting factors in the blood. This preceding … Secondary Hemostasis | Thrombosis prophylaxis