Journal article
APPLICATION OF NOVEL HEMOSTATIC AGENT DURING LAPAROSCOPIC PARTIAL NEPHRECTOMY
Abstract
PURPOSE: We determined if QuikClot, a novel hemostatic agent made of a granulated mineral substance, could be used to control renal parenchymal bleeding and collecting system leakage during open and laparoscopic partial nephrectomy.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: After obtaining renal hilar vascular control 2 domestic female pigs underwent bilateral open and 4 underwent unilateral laparoscopic partial nephrectomy. After excision of the lower pole …
Authors
MARGULIS V; MATSUMOTO ED; SVATEK R; KABBANI W; CADEDDU JA; LOTAN Y
Journal
Journal of Urology, Vol. 174, No. 2, pp. 761–764
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
August 2005
DOI
10.1097/01.ju.0000164727.53999.fe
ISSN
0021-0005