Haemocompatibility and thrombogenicity

Thrombogenesis

Alterations in blood (hypercoagulability)

  • Severe trauma
  • Burns
  • Cancer
  • Late pregnancy and after delivery

Increased levels of procoagulants e.g. fibrinogen, prothrombin, factors VIIa, VIIIa, Xa

Increased number of platelets or stickyness

Decreased levels inhibitors e.g. antithrombin III, protein C, fibrinolysins


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