The use of microfibrillar collagen hemostat for control of renal bleeding.
Microfibrillar collagen hemostat was used in 23 patients with renal injuries owing to multiple causes in an attempt to control small vessel bleeding from raw renal surface areas. Minimal complications have occurred with the use of this substance. Control of bleeding has been prompt and no late bleeding has occurred.
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D003094:Collagen / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques; D006490:Hemostatics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007672:Kidney Cortex / Q000098:blood supply; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000628:therapy*
D006490:Hemostatics; D003094:Collagen