Coagulation
Bleeding disorders arising from platelet/clotting factor
deficiency, congenital or acquired, are seen and managed
here. Also available is the diagnosis and management
of thrombotic disorders.
Our referrals include:-
- Patients with arterial or venous thrombosis of
deep veins/unusual sites
- Patients with pulmonary embolism
- Patients with a bleeding problem arising from coagulopathy/other
defect
- Patients with DIVC/microangiopathy
The Anticoagulation Clinic run by the Department was
set up to manage patients on long term/short term anticoagulation.
The strict monitoring of the anticoagulation profile
by regular monitoring of the INR helps patients keep
their warfarin within the therapeutic range.
The Department also runs the National Haemophilia Registry
and Haemophilia Treatment Centre which provides a Home
Treatment Programme for Haemophiliacs. Our haemophiliacs
are regularly followed up for their viral status and
any bleeding complications Factor 8 may be given at
the clinic or administered by the patients themselves
at home. Prophylactic factor 8 therapy is also given
to those who require operations. For those with factor
8 inhibitors, we also have a immunomodulatory programme.
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