The Coagulation Labyrinth of Covid-19

1. Auflage 2022
ISBN: 978-3-030-82937-7
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 207 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 553 g

This book is devoted to COVID-19 associated coagulopathy, one of the main determinants of mortality. The volume, intended as a guide, will lead the reader in a pathway starting from pathophysiology and passing through laboratory data, clinical aspects, imaging, and therapeutic options. 
Written in the middle of the second wave, the book is the first addressing the topic and summarizing the results of studies and articles meanwhile published, thus representing a unique tool for clinicians fighting the disease. The Coagulation Labyrinth of Covid-19  is intended for clinicians working with acute and sub-acute ARDS cases: intensivists, anesthesiologists, cardiologists, hematologists, who will find in it an essential guide to manage the COVID-19 pandemic.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ranucci, Marco

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Innere Medizin
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Hämatologie, Transfusionsmedizin
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Bildgebende Verfahren, Nuklearmedizin, Strahlentherapie Radiologie, Bildgebende Verfahren
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete AINS Intensivmedizin

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.- General Aspects of Sepsis-Associated Coagulopathy.- Standard Coagulation Tests in COVID-19.- Point-of-Care Coagulation Tests in COVID-19.- Covid-19-Associated Coagulopathy: The Thrombin Burst.- Covid-19-Associated Coagulopathy: Fibrinolysis.- Covid-19-Associated Coagulopathy: Platelet Count and Function.- Endothelial Function and Microcirculation.- Clinical Manifestations of Covid-19-Associated Coagulopathy.- Imaging of Thromboembolic Complications in COVID-19.- Anticoagulation in COVID-19.- ECMO in COVID-19: Bleeding and Thrombosis.- The Overall Scenario.

Über Autor(innen)

Marco Ranucci is the Head of the Department of Cardiovascular Anesthesia at the IRCCS Policlinico San Donato. Former President of the European Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiologists (EACTA). Founder and former President of the Italian Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiologists (ITACTA).

Since 2003, he is Director of the International CourseHis main field of interest is hemostasis and coagulation in Critical Care.

He is author of more than 300 peer-reviewed articles and particularly of very recent and relevant articles on the topic of this title. Furthermore, Dr. Ranucci is also Editor of 3 monographies: Core Topics in Transesophageal Echocardiography, Cambridge University Press; Oxford Textbook of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, Oxford University Press; Point-of-Care Tests for Severe Hemorrhage: A Manual for Diagnosis and Treatment, Springer.