Hemostasia y trombosis. Manual

We are witnessing many developments in the field of Hemostasis and Thrombosis, ranging from advances in genetics thrombophilic states and bleeding to new diagnostic tests, decision algorithms and therapeutic strategies, including emerging with force oral anticoagulants action direct (ACOD) which will, in the short term, to revolutionize the treatment of thrombosis, and new factors for the treatment of congenital coagulation disorders, particularly haemophilia a and B, which will allow a personalized medicine approach. There was so far a manual pick simple, clear and attractive format so those aspects of hemostasis pathology of interest to clinicians.

In this work, the inevitability training and required reading in the field of Hemostasis and Thrombosis, the most important aspects of the pathophysiology, diagnosis and therapeutic developments in the field of thrombosis, the leading cause of death in our country are reviewed as well as hemorrhagic diathesis congenital and acquired. In both situations the modern and current treatment should include the identification of all patients, which has been termed "precision medicine".

The aim of this work is to provide basic knowledge and facilitate clinical practice that will be useful for a personalized approach to hemostatic and thrombotic disease. Has a special interest in the format, which includes numerous tables, figures and algorithms that examine in detail the physiology of hemostasis, practical aspects of laboratory pathology of primary hemostasis, congenital and acquired coagulopathies, thrombophilic states and thrombotic diseases, with a section on hemostasis in clinical practice, with interest in various specialties beyond Hematology: Surgery, Neurology, Pediatrics, Obstetrics, Intensive, etc.

A novel aspect is that it will spread not only in app format, but also through print and online formats. A second aspect is that the edition will also international distribution, with distribution in Latin American countries.

In this edition they have worked together renowned specialists with clinical and teaching experience, contributing to the quality of the work. I also wish to emphasize the unconditional support of the Spanish Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis (SETH)

facilitating their implementation, and Aran editorial work for this book has acquired an attractive format and presentation. We must also acknowledge the unconditional support and personal closeness Shire, whose sponsorship has been key to that could perform this manual.

I am convinced that this work will be received with great interest by the scientific community, but also for students who will find in it a reference manual towards their training.

José A. Páramo Fernández

President of the Spanish Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis (SETH)