Vaskulárna medicína 2/2011

National registry of thrombophilic states in Slovak republic

Thrombophilia is inherited or acquired disorder of hemostasis that leads to the increased tendency to thrombosis and predisposes patients to thrombosis and to its recurrence. Clinically hereditary and acquired trombophilias participate in onset of venous thromboembolism and arterial thrombosis or recurrent spontaneous abortions. According to the Conception of health care in Hematology and transfusiology (Bulletin of MH SR, issue of 31.8.2006; vol. 54, p. 13-18) "National Centre of hemostasis and thrombosis seated at Department of Hematology and transfusiology, Jessenius medical faculty of Commenius University and University hospital in Martin preserve of health care predominantly in patients with inherited and acquired trombophilias in whole Slovak territory and manage the National registry of thrombophilic states".

Keywords: thrombofilia, arterial thrombosis, venous thromboembolism, National registry of thrombophilic states