Peter Verhamme, Marc Hoylaerts
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Hemostasis is a defense mechanism to stop bleeding. Activated by vessel wall injury, it consists of intertwined activation of platelets and the coagulation cascade, tightly controlled by natural anticoagulants and the fibrinolytic system.
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Hemostasis is a defense mechanism to stop bleeding. Activated by vessel wall injury, it consists of intertwined activation of platelets and the coagulation cascade, tightly controlled by natural anticoagulants and the fibrinolytic system.
Key concepts: Hemostasis, Medicine, Coagulation cascade, Inflammation, Angiology, Coagulation, Hematology, Platelet