To give an update in the field of haemostasis scientists andclinicians fromoverseas and European countries met to dis-cuss the new trends in pathophysiology and clinical impli-cations. This book is devoted to the interactions of endo-thelial functions, tissue factors, coagulation inhibitorsand haemostasis as well as detection and prophylaxis ofthromboembolism. Data are presented of significant new re-search work on molecular and clinical approaches to diseasesin haemostasis.