title: Coagulation and fibrinolysis in individuals with advanced liver disease.
abstract: An overview of normal coagulation and fibrinolysis is presented. The abnormalities of coagulation and fibrinolysis seen in individuals with advanced liver disease is reviewed. The necessary steps in the management of bleeding in patients with advanced liver disease is outlined. Finally those liver diseases associated with vascular thrombosis are identified.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Medical Center Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University, Maywood, USA. david.vanthiel@aurora.org
authors.forename: David H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Van Thiel
authors.forename: Magdalene
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: George
authors.forename: Ayşe L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Mindikoğlu
authors.forename: Mehdi H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Baluch
authors.forename: Sonu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dhillon
mesh_terms: D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000502:physiology; D003097:Collateral Circulation / Q000502:physiology*; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005342:Fibrinolysis / Q000502:physiology*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006487:Hemostasis / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D019851:Thrombophilia / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology