A systematic review on the use of topical hemostats in trauma and emergency surgery

Abstract Background A wide variety of hemostats are available as adjunctive measures to improve hemostasis during surgical procedures if residual bleeding persists despite correct application of conventional methods for hemorrhage control. Some are considered active agents, since they contain fibrin...

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Main Authors: Osvaldo Chiara, Stefania Cimbanassi, Giovanni Bellanova, Massimo Chiarugi, Andrea Mingoli, Giorgio Olivero, Sergio Ribaldi, Gregorio Tugnoli, Silvia Basilicò, Francesca Bindi, Laura Briani, Federica Renzi, Piero Chirletti, Giuseppe Di Grezia, Antonio Martino, Rinaldo Marzaioli, Giuseppe Noschese, Nazario Portolani, Paolo Ruscelli, Mauro Zago, Sebastian Sgardello, Franco Stagnitti, Stefano Miniello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-018-0398-z