This unique volume presents the cutting edge of haemostasis in surgery and includes the advances in the science pertaining to related important medical and surgical problems. It is the only book that includes all the surgical subspecialties focusing specifically on the problems of haemostasis in each field. State-of-the-art laboratory and clinical reviews are included and modern devices used in the different specialties are also covered. The contributors are well-known authorities in their special fields and haematological area. Each is covered comprehensively with special emphasis on unanswered questions. The book is addressed to all surgeons and physicians with an interest in this exciting field.

Contents:

• Pathophysiological Aspects of Coagulation (A Shlebak)
• Haemostasis in Neurosurgery (P Bullock & R Arya)
• Haemostasis in Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery (J A Gaskin & K S Patel)
• Haemostasis in Cardiac Surgery (S G Ambekar & B Glenville)
• Haemostasis in Liver Surgery (M Pai et al.)
• Haemostasis in Liver Transplantation Surgery (R M Planinsic & J J Fung)
• Haemostasis in Kidney and Pancreas Transplantations (M T Dosani & N S Hakim)
• Haemostasis in Endocrine Surgery (I Maheswaran et al.)
• Haemostasis in Urology (S Undre & A Patel)
• Haemostasis in Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Modern Management and Methods (D Lyons)
• Haemostasis in Laparoscopic Surgery and Robotica (H-H Noelcke et al.)
• Haemostasis: A Synopsis of History and Progress — Evaluation of Cross-Linked Gelatin/Resorcinol/Aldehyde as a Haemostatic Agent and Tissue Adhesive (R P Singh et al.)