title: Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism: A Guide for Practitioners Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism: A Guide for Practitioners Andrew Blann Publisher: M&K Update £16 112pp 9781905539512 1905539517 [Formula: see text].
abstract: THE AUTHOR sets the scene with a simple explanation of the problem, telling the reader that a clot (thrombus) can consist simply of 'platelets stuck together with glue-like fibrin'. This is followed by explanations of the mechanisms that allow fibrin to be produced when needed to stem bleeding and the checks that stop clots forming when they are not needed.