DOI: 10.1055/s-00000077

Seminars in Thrombosis and Hemostasis

Issue 01 · Volume 40 · February 2014 DOI: 10.1055/s-004-26328 Hot Topics V Guest Editor, Emmanuel J. Favaloro, PhD, FFSc (RCPA).

In Memoriam

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Favaloro, Emmanuel J.; Bradstock, Ken; Castaldi, Peter; Stewart, Graeme J.; Hertzberg, Mark; Benson, Warwick J.; Exner, Thomas; Survela, Lesley; Gottlieb, David J.; Crowther, Helen; Pasalic, Leonardo; Maddock, Karen: A Tribute to Professor Jerry Koutts, MD (Syd), BS, FRACP, FRCPA (1944–2013)

Preface

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Favaloro, Emmanuel J.: Hot Topics V

Editorial

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Favaloro, Emmanuel J.: Welcome to Seminars in Thrombosis & Hemostasis 2014

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Yee, Andrew; Kretz, Colin A.: von Willebrand Factor: Form for Function
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Eerenberg, Elise S.; Levi, Marcel: The Potential Therapeutic Benefit of Targeting ADAMTS13 Activity
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Chapman, Kent; Yuen, Sam: Therapy for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Purpura: Past, Present, and Future
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Flood, Veronica H.: Perils, Problems, and Progress in Laboratory Diagnosis of von Willebrand Disease
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Dentali, Francesco; Sironi, Anna Paola; Ageno, Walter; Crestani, Silvia; Franchini, Massimo: ABO Blood Group and Vascular Disease: An Update
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Lippi, Giuseppe; Favaloro, Emmanuel J.; Meschi, Tiziana; Mattiuzzi, Camilla; Borghi, Loris; Cervellin, Gianfranco: E-Cigarettes and Cardiovascular Risk: Beyond Science and Mysticism
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O'Brien, Sarah H.: Contraception-Related Venous Thromboembolism in Adolescents
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Du, Vivian X.; Huskens, Dana; Maas, Coen; Al Dieri, Raed; de Groot, Philip G.; de Laat, Bas: New Insights into the Role of Erythrocytes in Thrombus Formation
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Girolami, Antonio; Treleani, Martina; Bonamigo, Emanuela; Tasinato, Valentina; Girolami, Bruno: Venous Thrombosis in Rare or Unusual Sites: A Diagnostic Challenge
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Carubbi, Cecilia; Masselli, Elena; Gesi, Marco; Galli, Daniela; Mirandola, Prisco; Vitale, Marco; Gobbi, Giuliana: Cytofluorimetric Platelet Analysis
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Ageno, Walter; Riva, Nicoletta; Schulman, Sam; Bang, Soo Mee; Sartori, Maria Teresa; Grandone, Elvira; Beyer-Westendorf, Jan; Barillari, Giovanni; Di Minno, Matteo Nicola Dario; Dentali, Francesco; on behalf of the IRSVT study group: Antithrombotic Treatment of Splanchnic Vein Thrombosis: Results of an International Registry
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Cuker, Adam: Clinical and Laboratory Diagnosis of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia: An Integrated Approach
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Tange, Julie I.; Grill, Diane; Koch, Christopher D.; Ybabez, Roxanne J.; Krekelberg, Benjamin J.; Fylling, Kara A.; Wiese, Cynthia R.; Baumann, Nikola A.; Block, Darci R.; Karon, Brad S.; Chen, Dong; Pruthi, Rajiv K.: Local Verification and Assignment of Mean Normal Prothrombin Time and International Sensitivity Index Values across Various Instruments: Recent Experience and Outcome from North America
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Zolfaghari, Shabnam; Harenberg, Job; Froelich, Lutz; Wehling, Martin; Weiss, Christel: Development of a Tool to Identify Patients' Preference for Vitamin K Antagonist or Direct Oral Anticoagulant Therapy
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Harenberg, Job; Kraemer, Sandra; Du, Shanshan; Giese, Christina; Schulze, Astrid; Kraemer, Roland; Weiss, Christel: Determination of Direct Oral Anticoagulants from Human Serum Samples

Erratum

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Favaloro, Emmanuel J.; Meijer, Piet; Jennings, Ian; Sioufi, John; Bonar, Roslyn A.; Kitchen, Dianne P.; Kershaw, Geoffrey; Lippi, Giuseppe: Problems and Solutions in Laboratory Testing for Hemophilia
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Luo, Min; Hajjar, Katherine A.: Annexin A2 System in Human Biology: Cell Surface and Beyond