BACKGROUND Contamination of dentin with hemostatic agents might exert a deleterious effect on adhesive procedures on dentin. The present study was undertaken to investigate the effect of aluminum chloride hemostatic agent on marginal gaps in Cl V giomer restorations. MATERIAL AND METHODS Fifty sound bovine permanent incisors were selected for the purpose of this in vitro study and Cl V caviti...

The early postoperative course for most patients after cardiac surgery is characterized by a typical pattern of pathophysiologic derangements that benefits form standardized care. Multimodal, multidisciplinary standardization of the care process has been shown to improve use of resources, efficiency, quality, safety and patient satisfaction. The initial management in the postoperative care afte...

Surgical residents have insufficient opportunites to learn basic hemostatic skills from clinical experience alone. We designed an ex-vivo training system using porcine organs and a circulation pump to teach hemostatic skills. Residents were surveyed before and after the training and showed significant improvement in their self-confidence (1.83 ± 1.05 vs 3.33 ± 0.87, P < 0.01) on a 5 point Liker...

Background Usage of topical hemostatic agents in surgery is increasing, including use during minimally invasive procedures, and even for surgeries that have a low risk of bleeding complications. A novel product, Surgicel® Powder - Absorbable Hemostatic Powder (SP), made from oxidized regenerated cellulose (ORC) fabric, has been developed for adjunctive use in surgical procedures to assist in co...

PURPOSE This study was performed to evaluate the clinical hemostatic effectiveness of a new application method for fibrin glue, the rub-and-spray method, in aortic surgery. METHODS Twenty consecutive patients undergoing emergency ascending aorta or ascending-hemiarch replacement for Stanford type A acute aortic dissection were prospectively randomized into 2 groups, one with the rub-and-spray...

PURPOSE To evaluate the effect of standard chemotherapeutic regimens on the hemostatic profile of patients with breast and lung carcinoma; and to evaluate the effect of a single dose of a low molecular weight (LMW) heparin, dalteparin sodium, administered prior to the chemotherapy on markers of hemostatic activation. PATIENTS AND METHODS 11 patients with breast cancer and 10 patients with lun...

BACKGROUND Physical training can improve hemostatic function in adults, thereby reducing heart disease risk, but no information is available in children on whether physical training can enhance hemostatic function. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this investigation was to examine the effects of a physical training program on hemostatic variables in a biethnic group of obese children. DESIGN Childr...

BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS EndoClot is a novel topical hemostatic powder approved for use in non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding. This study examines its impact as rescue therapy in the management of gastrointestinal bleeding for which standard endoscopic therapy failed to achieve hemostasis. METHODS This observational study covered a 24-month period. Data were collated from patients ...

Various retained surgical items often present a diagnostic dilemma to the interpreting radiologist. These include sponge (gossypiboma), misplaced, broken instruments, irrigation sets, and variety of paraphernalia. Such foreign bodies with varying imaging findings can mimic other diseases radiologically. We series seven interesting cases mops (cases 1, 2, 3), instrument (case 4), migrated plasti...

Peptic ulcer bleeding is an internal medical emergency. Endoscopic hemostasis has been shown to improve the survival rate of patients with peptic ulcer bleeding. Although the established hemostatic modalities, including injection, thermal therapy, and mechanical therapy, are effective in controlling peptic ulcer bleeding, hemostasis can be difficult to achieve in some cases. As a result, recent...