TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Surgical Hemostasis and Clotting Mechanisms A1 - Chan, Yvonne A1 - Goddard, John C. PY - 2019 T2 - K.J. Lee’s Essential Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, 12e AB - The most important considerations for maintaining surgical hemostasis begin before the operation starts. This chapter provides practical tools to approach patients before, during, and after the surgical procedure. Below is a summary explanation of normal hemostasis, and how it can be conceptualized into four basic components. Explanations are provided to illustrate the uses and limitations of the routine coagulation tests. Common coagulation disorders are briefly discussed. Preoperative management of anticoagulants is discussed. The routine clinical application of these basic concepts of blood coagulation can enhance practice and benefit patients. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/23 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1172367855 ER -