Two-layer sheet of gelatin: A new topical hemostatic agent

Background/objective: Uncontrolled surgical bleeding is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and hospital cost. Topical hemostatic agents available today have problems controlling hemostatic effects; furthermore, their handling is difficult and they are unsafe. Methods: We devised a new h...

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Main Authors: Toshitaka Takagi, Hiroyuki Tsujimoto, Hiroko Torii, Yuki Ozamoto, Akeo Hagiwara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-03-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S101595841630118X