title: [The use of thrombin to decrease postoperative hemorrhage after total hip and knee replacement].
abstract: We used thrombin locally in order to decrease the post-operation hemorrhage in 25 patients after total hip and knee prosthesis. Thrombin application reduced post-operation hemorrhage by 70-80%. There was no negative impact of thrombin on wound healing.
authors: P V
authors: PV
authors: Bulych
authors: A N
authors: AN
authors: Kosiakov
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee; D005260:Female; D006490:Hemostatics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013917:Thrombin / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D006490:Hemostatics; D013917:Thrombin