A randomized, controlled, prospective trial to evaluate the haemostatic effect of Lyostypt versus Surgicel in arterial bypass anastomosis: "COBBANA" trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The development of suture hole bleeding at peripheral arterial bypass anastomoses using PTFE graft prostheses is a common problem in peripheral vascular surgery. Traditionally the problem is managed by compression with surgical swabs...

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Main Authors: Luntz Steffen, Hüsing Johannes, Schumacher Hardy, Baumann Petra, Knaebel Hanns-Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-09-01
Series:Trials
Online Access:http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/10/1/91