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Book Review T.H. Spact rivatives. This particular chapter can serve as an Progress in Hemostasis and Thrombosis, vol. S outstanding example demonstrating how very complex information can be successfully transmit­ Grime & Stratton, New York 1980 298 pp.; USS 39.50 ted to the uninitiated. In this respect, the reviews on membrane glycoproteins and fibronectin, as ISBN 0-8089-1220-8 well as predominantly technical discussions of ‘Progress in hemostasis and thrombosis' can be /f-thromboglobulin measurements in various dis­ ease states, are somewhat less complete. Thus, a measured not only by the accumulation of precise data on the structure of various clotting factors short discussion of the nomenclature of membrane but even more so, as stated by the editor of this glycoproteins in the corresponding chapter might have been helpful. I had high expectations in ap­ series, by the appearance of new disciplines, ‘as if proaching the clinical chapter on preoperative from outer space'. As in previous volumes, exotic new results are counter-balanced by more down- screening for disorders of hemostasis. Unfortun­ ately, the authors repeat much of what they al­ to-earth clinical matters. To the average hematolo­ gist and clinical pathologist the following topics ready published several years ago. Accordingly, may come from ‘outer space’, at least with respect references have been up-dated only in part. Ne­ vertheless, I heartily agree with the authors that a to studies of hemostasis and thrombosis: vessel proteoglycans (reviewed by T.N. Wight) and bio­ careful clinical evaluation before any surgical in­ logically active peptides derived from the fifth tervention is of utmost importance. If it comes, however, to employing suitable laboratory meth­ component of complement (discussed by I.M. ods, the authors simply state that ‘from a medico­ Goldstein and H.D. Perez)- Platelet membrane glycoproteins (reviewed by D.R. Phillips), fibro- legal point of view, it would be wise to perform screening tests in situations in which the majority nectin (by D.F. Mosher) and /(-thromboglobulin of other physicians use them' (p. 183/184). (by K.L. Kaplan) already have become more fa­ miliar matters. The last three chapters on the sig­ This fifth volume of Progress in Hemostasis nificance of abnormal preoperative hemostatic and Thrombosis, as its predecessors, has been carefully edited. Many illustrations, including a tests (by E.J.W. Bowie and C.A. Owen), the ana­ tomical basis of purpura (by C.S. Kitchens) and few color plates on purpura, serve to emphasize human factor X II1 (by L. Lorand, M.S. Losowsky certain concepts or experimental data. Among the numerous references the few ‘personal communi­ and K. Miloszewski) serve to up-date our clinical­ ly oriented knowledge. cations’ might be omitted. Furthermore, historical Personally, I would buy the present volume references should be more accurate and not sim­ because of its chapters on blood vessel consti­ ply referring to a whole textbook. Despite such tuents, histological aspects of vascular purpura rather unimportant shortcomings this volume is and a fascinating review on factor XIII which in­ invaluable to both clinicians and investigators. cludes an up-dated and completed bibliography on Hopefully, this outstanding series of diversified and stimulating reviews related to thrombosis and every published case report. I was equally fasci­ nated by the scholarly review on the complement hemostasis will continue to be published! system, especially the fifth component and its de­ E.A. Beck, Bern http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Acta Haematologica Karger

Book Review

Acta Haematologica , Volume 67 (2): 1 – Jan 1, 1982

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Karger
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© 1982 S. Karger AG, Basel
ISSN
0001-5792
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1421-9662
DOI
10.1159/000207045
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Abstract

T.H. Spact rivatives. This particular chapter can serve as an Progress in Hemostasis and Thrombosis, vol. S outstanding example demonstrating how very complex information can be successfully transmit­ Grime & Stratton, New York 1980 298 pp.; USS 39.50 ted to the uninitiated. In this respect, the reviews on membrane glycoproteins and fibronectin, as ISBN 0-8089-1220-8 well as predominantly technical discussions of ‘Progress in hemostasis and thrombosis' can be /f-thromboglobulin measurements in various dis­ ease states, are somewhat less complete. Thus, a measured not only by the accumulation of precise data on the structure of various clotting factors short discussion of the nomenclature of membrane but even more so, as stated by the editor of this glycoproteins in the corresponding chapter might have been helpful. I had high expectations in ap­ series, by the appearance of new disciplines, ‘as if proaching the clinical chapter on preoperative from outer space'. As in previous volumes, exotic new results are counter-balanced by more down- screening for disorders of hemostasis. Unfortun­ ately, the authors repeat much of what they al­ to-earth clinical matters. To the average hematolo­ gist and clinical pathologist the following topics ready published several years ago. Accordingly, may come from ‘outer space’, at least with respect references have been up-dated only in part. Ne­ vertheless, I heartily agree with the authors that a to studies of hemostasis and thrombosis: vessel proteoglycans (reviewed by T.N. Wight) and bio­ careful clinical evaluation before any surgical in­ logically active peptides derived from the fifth tervention is of utmost importance. If it comes, however, to employing suitable laboratory meth­ component of complement (discussed by I.M. ods, the authors simply state that ‘from a medico­ Goldstein and H.D. Perez)- Platelet membrane glycoproteins (reviewed by D.R. Phillips), fibro- legal point of view, it would be wise to perform screening tests in situations in which the majority nectin (by D.F. Mosher) and /(-thromboglobulin of other physicians use them' (p. 183/184). (by K.L. Kaplan) already have become more fa­ miliar matters. The last three chapters on the sig­ This fifth volume of Progress in Hemostasis nificance of abnormal preoperative hemostatic and Thrombosis, as its predecessors, has been carefully edited. Many illustrations, including a tests (by E.J.W. Bowie and C.A. Owen), the ana­ tomical basis of purpura (by C.S. Kitchens) and few color plates on purpura, serve to emphasize human factor X II1 (by L. Lorand, M.S. Losowsky certain concepts or experimental data. Among the numerous references the few ‘personal communi­ and K. Miloszewski) serve to up-date our clinical­ ly oriented knowledge. cations’ might be omitted. Furthermore, historical Personally, I would buy the present volume references should be more accurate and not sim­ because of its chapters on blood vessel consti­ ply referring to a whole textbook. Despite such tuents, histological aspects of vascular purpura rather unimportant shortcomings this volume is and a fascinating review on factor XIII which in­ invaluable to both clinicians and investigators. cludes an up-dated and completed bibliography on Hopefully, this outstanding series of diversified and stimulating reviews related to thrombosis and every published case report. I was equally fasci­ nated by the scholarly review on the complement hemostasis will continue to be published! system, especially the fifth component and its de­ E.A. Beck, Bern

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Acta HaematologicaKarger

Published: Jan 1, 1982

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