title: Celox (chitosan) for haemostasis in massive traumatic bleeding: experience in Afghanistan.
abstract: The use of Celox, a chitosan-based haemostatic agent, for the control of massive traumatic bleeding in patients arriving at a ROLE 2 (Enhanced Care) Facility in southwestern Afghanistan is described. Twenty-one soldiers with gunshot wounds were treated with successful haemostasis in 18 at the first application and in three after further applications. Celox is an effective haemostatic agent and a useful adjunct for the treatment of massive traumatic bleeding.
authors.affiliation: aItalian Army Medical Service, Ravenna, Italy bDepartment of Cardiac Surgery, Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Blackpool, Lancashire, UK.
authors.forename: Moreno
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pozza
authors.forename: Russell W J
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Millner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D055826:Afghan Campaign 2001-; D000346:Afghanistan; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D048271:Chitosan / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006487:Hemostasis / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000188:drug therapy*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D048271:Chitosan