Comparison of sternal intramedullary bleeding prevention strategies in cardiac surgery

Tavlasoglu, Murat; Durukan, Ahmet; Kurkluoglu, Mustafa; Guler, Adem; Arslan, Zekeriye; Sahin, Mehmet; Gurbuz, Hasan; Guler, Leyla

doi:10.3906/sag-1207-9

Comparison of sternal intramedullary bleeding prevention strategies in cardiac surgery

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Tavlasoglu M., Durukan A. B., Kurkluoglu M., Guler A., Arslan Z., Sahin M. A., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.43, no.5, pp.695-699, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 43 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1207-9
Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.695-699
Keywords: Sternum, hemorrhage, electrocoagulation, cellulose, oxidized, bone wax, LOCAL AGENTS, HEMOSTAT, COLLAGEN, SURGICEL
Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: Sternal intramedullary bleeding is an important contributor to postcardiac surgery hemorrhage. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of bone wax, oxidized regenerated cellulose, and electrocoagulation on sternal intramedullary hemostatic control.