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hemostat

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hemostat /he·mo·stat/ (he´mo-stat)
1. a small surgical clamp for constricting blood vessels.
2. an antihemorrhagic agent.
he·mo·stat (hm-stt)
n.
1. An agent, such as a chemical, that stops bleeding.
2. An instrument for arresting hemorrhage by compression of the bleeding vessel.
hemostat.
hemostat (hē´mōstat),
n a procedure or device that stops the flow of blood.
hemostat
1. a small surgical clamp for constricting blood vessels.
2. an antihemorrhagic agent.
Patient discussion about hemostat.

Q. Can I have a MRI of the knee if I have hemostatic clips in the brain?(also called aneurysm clips)?

A. my grandma had the same problem- they said no... but from a good reason. think of it, it's a giant and powerful magnet. you have metallic clips that hold an aneurysm in the brain. if it'll move and tear up the blood vessels- your knee will be the least of your problems.
sorry...

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