title: Topical Ankaferd hemostat application for the management of oral cavity bleedings in children with hemorrhagic diathesis.
abstract: Ankaferd blood stopper (ABS) is a hemostatic agent used topically for controlling bleedings of skin or mucosal surfaces in Turkey. It is currently topically used in bleedings of body injuries, traumas, and minor or major surgical interventions. Here we have evaluated 12 pediatric patients with hemorrhagic diathesis on whom Ankaferd was used for oral bleedings. Topical Ankaferd was administered for hemorrhages of oral cavity during 15 bleeding attacks. ABS administrations successfully stopped the bleedings, except for one patient with oral hemorrhage who did not respond to ABS application. Ankaferd is effective for oral bleedings of children with bleeding diathesis especially when other measures have failed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Hematology, Gaziantep Children Hospital, Gaziantep, Turkey. gokselleb@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Goksel
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Leblebisatan
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bay
authors.forename: Suleyman C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Karakus
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kekilli
authors.forename: Ibrahim C
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Haznedaroglu
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006474:Hemorrhagic Disorders / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D006490:Hemostatics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009055:Mouth / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000601:surgery; D006472:Oral Hemorrhage / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014421:Turkey
chemical_list: D006490:Hemostatics; D010936:Plant Extracts; C539751:ankaferd blood stopper