Abstract

ALMAGRO-VAZQUEZ, Delfina et al. Advances in the study of hemostasis in the Institute of Hematology and Immunology: Results in the past 10 years. Rev Cubana Hematol Inmunol Hemoter [online]. 2011, vol.27, n.1, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-2996.

In past years has been an extraordinary advance in the knowledge of the complex mechanisms of hemostatic process and of the genetic, pathophysiological, clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic features of hemorrhagic and thrombotic diseases. The Department of Hemostasis of the Institute of Hematology and Immunology has achieved in this past ten years satisfactory results in the research, assistance and teaching. New techniques have been introduced for the diagnosis of hemorrhagic and thrombotic diseases applying different research projects on different subject matters: hemophilia, purpura, immune thrombocytopenia, assessment of psychosocial features, and introduction of new therapies, among others. Teaching has been given in national and international courses, contribution to training of specialists in hematology and of other different specialties, as well as of clinic laboratory technicians. Our working group has supplied continued medical assistance to patients with hemorrhagic and thrombotic trend and has been involved in an active way in the presentation and publication of scientific papers in events and national and foreign journals. The development of the Integral Care Program for hemophilic patients has been one of the relevant features of the activity of the department during this stage.

Keywords : hemostasis; hemophilia; thrombosis; thrombocytopenia.

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