• Transfus Apher Sci · Dec 2011

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    Topical hemostatic agents in surgical practice.

    • Masci Emilia, Santoleri Luca, Belloni Francesca, Bottero Luca, Stefanini Paolo, Faillace Giuseppe, Bertani Gianbattista, Montinaro Carmela, Mancini Luigi, and Longoni Mauro.
    • Post-Graduated School of General Surgery, University School of Medicine, Milan, Italy. emymasci@tiscali.it
    • Transfus Apher Sci. 2011 Dec 1; 45 (3): 305-11.

    AbstractHemostasis is of critical importance in achieving a positive outcome in any surgical intervention. Different hemostatic methods can be employed and topical hemostatic agents are used in a wide variety of surgical settings. Procoagulation agents have different hemostatic properties and the choice of a specific one is determined by the type of surgical procedure and bleeding. Hemostatic treatments include fibrin sealants, microfibrillar collagen, gelatin hemostatic agents, oxidized regenerated cellulose and cyanoacrylates adhesives. Surgeons should be familiar with topical hemostatics to ensure an appropriate use. Our purpose is to illustrate the currently available agents, their mechanism of action and their effective applications, in order to ensure an optimal use in operating room.Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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