Introduction to Hemostatis Coagulation is now thought to be a cell-based process occurring on the surface of endothelial/subendothelial cells and platelets, rather than the two-pathway plasma-based process traditionally described [Roberts et. al. Anesthesiology 100: 722, 2004; Schenone et. al. Curr Op Hematol 11: 272, 2004]. Native anticoagulants include heparin sulfate proteoglycans (increase antithrombin and thrombomodulin […]