title: Hemostasis in burn surgery--a review.
abstract: Over the past 30 years, techniques of early excision and grafting along with enhancement of critical care have significantly improved survival following burn injury. Despite these advancements, large volume blood loss associated with surgical intervention continues to be a challenging aspect of burn surgery. This review article will examine the methods of limiting blood loss during surgical procedures.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas, Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Jose P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Sterling
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Heimbach
mesh_terms: D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods; D004564:Electrocoagulation; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D006490:Hemostatics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D014111:Tourniquets
chemical_list: D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive; D006490:Hemostatics