title: Editorial to accompany "A pilot study of the use of kaolin-impregnated gauze (Combat Gauze) for packing high-grade hepatic injuries in a hypothermic coagulopathic swine model".
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington. Electronic address: matthew.martin1@amedd.army.mil.
authors.forename: Matthew J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001458:Bandages; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques; D007036:Hypothermia, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007616:Kaolin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008099:Liver / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D007616:Kaolin