1. Management of hemostasis in the perioperative period: the anesthesiologist’s perspective

   • Jean-François Hardy
   • Brigitte Jude
   • Charles Marc Samama

   OriginalPaper Pages: S1 - S1

2. From normal to pathological hemostasis

   • Dominique Lasne
   • Brigitte Jude
   • Sophie Susen

   I-Pathophysiology and clinical exploration of hemostasis Pages: S2 - S11

3. Central laboratory and point of care assessment of perioperative hemostasis

   • Pierre Sié
   • Annick Steib

   I-Pathophysiology and clinical exploration of hemostasis Pages: S12 - S20

4. Pharmacological approaches to reducing blood loss and transfusions in the surgical patient

   • Yves Ozier
   • Sylvie Schlumberger

   II-Managing the risk of bleeding Pages: S21 - S29

5. The effects of colloid solutions on hemostasis

   • Philippe Van der Linden
   • Brigitte E. Ickx

   II-Managing the risk of bleeding Pages: S30 - S39

6. Massive transfusion and coagulopathy: pathophysiology and implications for clinical management

   • Jean-François Hardy
   • Philippe de Moerloose
   • Charles Marc Samama

   II-Managing the risk of bleeding Pages: S40 - S57

7. Addendum

   II-Managing the risk of bleeding Pages: S57 - S58

8. Minimizing perioperative blood loss and transfusions in children

   • Joanne Guay
   • Philippe de Moerloose
   • Dominique Lasne

   II-Managing the risk of bleeding Pages: S59 - S67

9. Prevention of postoperative venous thromboembolism. Risk assessment and methods of prophylaxis

   • Serge Motte
   • Charles Marc Samama
   • Nadia Rosencher

   III-Managing the risk of thrombosis Pages: S68 - S79

10. Management of venous thromboembolism

    • Philippe de Moerloose
    • Charles Marc Samama
    • Serge Motte

    III-Managing the risk of thrombosis Pages: S80 - S88

11. Antithrombotic therapy in cardiac surgery

    • André Vincentelli
    • Brigitte Jude
    • Sylvain Bélisle

    III-Managing the risk of thrombosis Pages: S89 - S102

12. Antiplatelet agents and perioperative bleeding

    • Thomas Lecompte
    • Jean-François Hardy

    IV-Managing patients on antithrombotic therapy and their complications Pages: S103 - S112

13. Perioperative management of patients receiving vitamin K antagonists

    • Brigitte E. Ickx
    • Annick Steib

    IV-Managing patients on antithrombotic therapy and their complications Pages: S113 - S122

14. Diagnosis and management of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

    • Emmanuel Maistre
    • Yves Gruel
    • Dominique Lasne

    IV-Managing patients on antithrombotic therapy and their complications Pages: S123 - S134