title: Polyglycolic acid (Dexon) mesh for packing to control intra-abdominal bleeding. Case report.
abstract: Profuse bleeding from parasacral veins during abdominoperineal excision of the rectum for carcinoma was controlled by packing the pelvic cavity with polyglycolic acid (Dexon) mesh. The mesh pack could be left in place without giving rise to infection or otherwise interfering with the postoperative course.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Huddinge University Hospital, Sweden.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Brismar
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Akerlund
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013526:Surgical Mesh
chemical_list: D011100:Polyglycolic Acid