Efficacy of Three Topical Hemostatic Agents Applied by Medics in a Lethal Groin Injury Model

Journal of Surgical Research

Volumn 154, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 258-261

  Sohn, Vance Y ^a   Eckert, Matthew J ^a   Martin, Matthew J ^a   Arthurs, Zachary M ^a   Perry, Jason R ^a   Beekley, Alec ^a   Rubel, Eric J ^b   Adams, Richard P ^b   Bickett, Gerald L ^b   Rush Jr , Robert M ^a  

^a MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b Medical Simulation Training Center   (United States)

Author keywords

chitosan; combat medic; hemostatic agents

Indexed keywords

CHITOSAN; HEMOSTATIC AGENT;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ARTERY INJURY; ARTICLE; BLEEDING; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMORAL ARTERY; GAUZE DRESSING; GOAT; HEMOSTASIS; INGUINAL REGION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ANIMALS; BANDAGES; CHITOSAN; DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL; FEMORAL ARTERY; GOATS; GROIN; HEMORRHAGE; HEMOSTATIC TECHNIQUES; MILITARY MEDICINE; POWDERS; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 67349139185     PISSN: 00224804     EISSN: 10958673     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2008.07.040     Document Type: Article

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