title: Oxidized cellulose dressings for persistent bleeding from a superficial malignant tumor.
abstract: Persistent bleeding from superficial malignant tumors, although uncommon, can be a major and distressing problem. Management includes frequent skilled dressing changes, correction of clotting abnormalities, and maintaining blood volume by repeated transfusions. We report a case where application of oxidized regenerated cellulose surgical dressing appeared to contribute to successful hemostasis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hematology/Medical Oncology, Harry R. Horvitz Center for Palliative Medicine, Taussig Cancer Center, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lagman
authors.forename: Declan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Walsh
authors.forename: Kathy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Day
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001458:Bandages; D002483:Cellulose, Oxidized / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000150:complications*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006490:Hemostatics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D002483:Cellulose, Oxidized; D006490:Hemostatics