Haemostatic parameters in pregnancy and Puerperium in Port Harcourt

The book Haemostatic Parameters in Pregnancy and Puerperium focuses essentially on the role of the haemostatic system in pregnancy and puerperium. It captures several physiological alterations characterized by the period, highlighting the following;The inhibition of coagulation processes or excessive activity of the fibrinolytic system,Placenta insufficiency,Venous stasis resulting from the gravid uterus and its consequences during pregnancy and puerperium,Acute catastrophe of amniotic fluid embolism with massive intravascular coagulation and haemorrhage, and how it leads to maternal morbidity and mortality.This book will serve as a guide, as it has outlined reference ranges for various parameters.It will give Haematologists and Obstetricians a better understanding of how to initiate early management in pregnant women at risk of haemostatic disorder and reduce the rate of maternal morbidity and mortality.