What is coagulation and what factors influence it?
In the body, as everywhere in life, there is a natural balance. In the case of coagulation it is between the promoting and inhibiting components. On the one hand, a little coagulation or blood clotting takes place all the time without being visible under the microscope or observed by the patient. On the other hand, other mechanisms constantly inhibit the formation of even the smallest fibrin networks which could otherwise become larger and thus lead to the development of thrombosis. Factors which disturb this balance, such as the occurrence of a small wound, lead to formation of larger blood clots which are then often visible . However, an artificial heart valve can also disturb the existing balance. Bleeding must be stopped Blood is an organ just like the heart, liver or the kidneys and has a wide range of tasks to fulfil. Unlike the solid organs (e.g. the liver), in the case of the blood there is a constant risk of blood loss through damage to the vascular system. As we all know, sub
