Thrombin use in surgery: an evidence-based review of its clinical use
When surgical ligation of bleeding fails, or is not possible, surgeons rely on a number of hemostatic aids, including thrombin. This review discusses the history, pharmacology and clinical application of thrombin as a surgical hemostat. The initial thrombin was bovine in origin, but its use has been...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2010
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3262329/ |