A computer-generated movie on hemophilia ou l'hémophilie en images de synthèse.mpg

Описание: Visualising the coagulation process and hemophilia, a unique and valuable educational tool for patients and health care professionals

Being able to visualize the coagulation process helps both physicians and health care professionals to explain the pathophysiology of haemophilia and patients to understand their disease and its treatment. Right from the discovery of the role of the different clotting factors, man has always tried to schematize and visualize the complex coagulation process. We added an extra dimension by using the most recent imaging technology.
Together with a specialized production house we developed a set of video animations, explaining the coagulation process in a normal situation and in a hemophiliac patient without and after factor replacement. Following this stepwise approach, in about 14 minutes spectators get a better understanding of the coagulation process, the role of both factor VIII and Factor IX, the mechanisms of haemophilia and its consequences as well as the need of replacement therapy with clotting factor concentrate.
This movie provides a unique and valuable educational tool for instructing patients and relatives, and leveraging their compliance. This animation should also contribute to improve the awareness and understanding of haemophilia among health professionals.

Cedric Hermans, MD, PhD, MRCP(Lon), FRCP (Edin)
Professor
Head Division of Haematology
Haemostasis and Thrombosis Unit
Haemophilia Clinic
St-Luc University Hospital
Avenue Hippocrate 10
1200 Brussels
BELGIUM
Tel : -32-2-764-17-85 (Direct line)
32-2-764-17-40 (Secretary)
Fax : -32-2-764-89-59
Skype : cedric hermans
E-mail : [email protected]
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