Comparison of the efficacy of five standard topical hemostats: a study in porcine liver and spleen models of surgical bleeding

Abstract Background Several topical hemostats are available to help control surgical bleeding. Cutanplast is a highly absorbent and porous gelatin product that is available in Fast sponge and powder forms. This study investigated the hemostatic efficacy of Cutanplast Standard and Fast gelatin sponge...

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Main Authors: Valerio Antonio Paternò, Alessandro Bisin, Alessandro Addis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-020-00874-w