Historically, hemostasis has been divided into three parts: (1) blood vessel constriction, (2) primary hemostasis resulting in a platelet plug, and (3) plasmatic-based blood coagulation. However, in ...

BIVIGAM (immune globulin intravenous [human] 10% liquid) Biotest Pharmaceuticals announced that the FDA has approved Bivigam (immune globulin intravenous [human], 10%) liquid with a validated assay ...

Using a high-sensitivity blood test (SMAT) that measures initial thrombin generation (ITG)—the very first step of blood clot formation—the researchers analyzed blood samples from 771 patients with ...

Measuring thrombin generation can identify patients who are at low risk for recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE), according to a recent study. Such a classification could help physicians decide who ...

The Christmas season is a time for reflecting on the phenomenon of birth. From a medical standpoint, the period of pregnancy is particularly demanding for the human organism. Pregnancy is a ...

Patients with hemophilia A (a deficiency of factor VIII [FVIII]) have spontaneous bleeding because of abnormal thrombin generation, which results in the formation of weak, unstable clots. 1 The ...

Although acute severe ulcerative colitis (ASUC) is recognized as a life-threatening flare associated with elevated thrombotic risk, the extent and duration of hypercoagulability after hospital ...