title: Topical hemostatic agents in surgical practice.
abstract: Hemostasis is of critical importance in achieving a positive outcome in any surgical intervention. Different hemostatic methods can be employed and topical hemostatic agents are used in a wide variety of surgical settings. Procoagulation agents have different hemostatic properties and the choice of a specific one is determined by the type of surgical procedure and bleeding. Hemostatic treatments include fibrin sealants, microfibrillar collagen, gelatin hemostatic agents, oxidized regenerated cellulose and cyanoacrylates adhesives. Surgeons should be familiar with topical hemostatics to ensure an appropriate use. Our purpose is to illustrate the currently available agents, their mechanism of action and their effective applications, in order to ensure an optimal use in operating room.
authors: Post-Graduated School of General Surgery, University School of Medicine, Milan, Italy. emymasci@tiscali.it
authors: Masci
authors: M
authors: Emilia
authors: Santoleri
authors: S
authors: Luca
authors: Belloni
authors: B
authors: Francesca
authors: Bottero
authors: B
authors: Luca
authors: Stefanini
authors: S
authors: Paolo
authors: Faillace
authors: F
authors: Giuseppe
authors: Bertani
authors: B
authors: Gianbattista
authors: Montinaro
authors: M
authors: Carmela
authors: Mancini
authors: M
authors: Luigi
authors: Longoni
authors: L
authors: Mauro
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D006490:Hemostatics / Q000493:pharmacokinetics* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative
chemical_list: D006490:Hemostatics